16/08/2023
LOCATION: Meade Road, DARWIN RIVER
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: 16/08/2023 18:20:00
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 , A bushfire is running or contained under very high to extreme weather conditions.
WHAT TO DO: Monitor conditions as they are changing.
ADVICE TO THE PUBLIC: A Fire is burning under North Westerly driven winds, pushing the fire towards Spencer Road and Letchford Road, DARWIN RIVER.
