BUSHFIRES NT MESSAGE: WATCH and ACT
LOCATION: Barkly Highway, Epenarra, TABLELANDS – including Canteen Creek
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: 27/09/2023 13:30 hours.
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. A bushfire is running or contained under very high to extreme weather conditions. Bushfires NT is primarily undertaking defensive strategies to protect lives and property.
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: The fire is pushing towards Canteen Creek from the south-east. Do not travel south of community. Now is the time to enact your bushfire survival plan. Do not panic. Fire fighters are in the community working on containment. The Community is the safest place to be. This is not an evacuation order. Monitor Secure NT for updates.
