Source: NT Fire Incidents

Bushfire
Barkly Complex, TENNANT CREEK
Notified: 04/09/2023 08:30
Fire Type: Bushfire
Location: Barkly Complex, TENNANT CREEK
Current Situation: Response Underway
Status: Going
Alert Level: Watch and Act

Risks:
Active fire may occur close to the roadside; A bushfire is running or contained under very high to extreme weather conditions; Firefighting crews may be working close to the roadside; Smoke from this fire may affect visibility

What to do:
Enact your bushfire survival plan; Monitor conditions as they are changing

Advice to the Public:
The fire burning to the east of Tennant Creek threatens to cross containment lines on the western side of the fire. If the fire crosses the Gosse River, there will likely be a threat to the town of Tennant Creek. Bushfires NT and NT Fire and Rescue Service are working on fall back lines and contingencies around Tennant Creek. For the safety of firefighting crews and other vehicles, drivers in the area are urged to slow down, turn on headlights and drive safely for the conditions. For further information regarding bushfires, visit Fire Incident Map.
Responsible Agency
Bushfires NT

Bushfires NT