Source: NT Fire Incidents
Bushfire
Barkly Highway, Epenarra, TABLELANDS
Notified: 04/09/2023 08:30
Fire Type
Bushfire
Location
Barkly Highway, Epenarra, TABLELANDS
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; Bushfires
NT is primarily undertaking defensive strategies to protect lives
and property; Smoke from this fire may affect visibility
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. 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
Last Update
27/09/2023 13:30
Bushfires
NT
27/Sep/2023 04:20 AM