BUSHFIRES NT MESSAGE: WATCH and ACT
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: 22/07/2026 11:30:00
STATUS: GOING – A fire which 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.
WHAT TO DO: Monitor conditions as they are changing.
ADVICE TO THE PUBLIC: Crews are responding to the incident. Fire is travelling North-West to Wheewell Road and Bandicoot Road.
IT IS EXPECTED THIS SITUATION MAY CONTINUE UNTIL: 22/07/2026 13:30:00
INFORMATION AUTHORISED BY: Incident Controller
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