Source: Bureau of Meteorology

for the Darwin and Adelaide River, Gregory South East and Barkly North fire weather districts

Issued at 3:51 pm CST on Sunday 10 September 2023.

Bushfires NT and NT Fire and Rescue Service advise you to:

Action your Bushfire Survival Plan now.
Monitor the fire and weather situation through your local radio station, www.securent.nt.gov.au, and www.bom.gov.au.
Call 000 (Triple Zero) in an emergency.

For the rest of Sunday 10 September:

Catastrophic Fire Danger in the following fire weather district:
Barkly North

Extreme Fire Danger in the following fire weather districts:
Darwin and Adelaide River and Gregory South East

For Monday 11 September:

Extreme Fire Danger is forecast for the following fire weather districts:
Darwin and Adelaide River, Gregory South East and Barkly North

Weather Situation

Dry, fresh and gusty southeasterly winds will continue across southern and central parts of the Territory on Sunday and Monday. Winds combined with high grass fuel loads in the Darwin, Barkly, and Gregory fire weather districts will result in elevated fire dangers.

For information on preparing for bushfires go to www.securent.nt.gov.au.

Total Fire Bans & Fire Danger Ratings