BUSHFIRES NT MESSAGE: ADVICE – Stuart Highway, TENNANT CREEK (south of township)

NT Government

ALERT LEVEL: Watch and Act – There is a heightened level of threat. Conditions are changing. Start taking action now to protect your family and your property.

FIRE TYPE: Bushfire.

INFORMATION CURRENT AS AT: 27/10/2023 14:30 hours.

STATUS: GOING – A fire is spreading on one or more fronts. Effective containment strategies are not in place for the entire perimeter.

RISKS FACED BY PEOPLE IN THE AREA: Smoke from this fire may affect visibility. Active fire may occur close to the roadside. Firefighting crews may be working close to the roadside. A bushfire is running or contained under very high to extreme weather conditions.

WHAT TO DO: Enact your bushfire survival plan. Leave immediately (if your property is not safe) if it is safe to leave. Monitor conditions as they are changing.

ADVICE TO THE PUBLIC: An active fire front is burning to the south of the township causing smoke over the Stuart Highway, south of Tennant Creek. The Highway may close intermittently dependent upon fire and weather conditions. If possible, avoid the area. Monitor for changes.

Please note an advice warning remains for the Kuraya, Gosse River Road fire incident area. This watch and act applies to this area which is currently under impact.

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