BUSHFIRES NT MESSAGE: WATCH and ACT – UPDATE #31
LOCATION: Barkly Highway, Epenarra, TABLELANDS
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: 28/09/2023 14:15 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. Monitor conditions as they are changing.
ADVICE TO THE PUBLIC: Fire behaviour is escalating and has breached the containment line. Ground and aerial assets have been deployed. Please avoid the area. Stay informed via Secure NT
