Northern Territory Fire and Rescue Service responded to a large grassfire on Tiger Brennan Drive yesterday afternoon.
Around 3:45pm, Joint Emergency Service Communication Centre received reports of a large grass fire along Tiger Brennan Drive and Tivendale Road. Tiger Brennan Drive was subsequently closed in both directions due to the extreme smoke hazard across the highway and to allow firefighting operations.
The highway was reopened at 6:45pm.
The NTFRS firefighting response comprised of volunteer and career firefighters with fifteen appliances, including helicopters and fixed wing bombers.
NTFRS are reminding all Territorians to stay vigilant this fire season.
To find out more information, visit https://www.pfes.nt.gov.au/fire-and-rescue-service/publications and stay up to date with Australian Warning System by checking the Fire Incident Map or subscribing to the alerts and warnings on the NTPFES website.
