LOCATION: Cox Peninsula Road, TUMBLING WATERS
BUSHFIRES NT MESSAGE: WATCH and ACT
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: 19/09/2026 17:00:00
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.
WHAT TO DO: Enact your bushfire survival plan. Monitor conditions as they are changing. Protect yourself against the impacts of extreme heat - wear protective clothing, stay indoors if possible.
ADVICE TO THE PUBLIC: Firefighters have halted this fires movement to the West.
The fire is still located to the west of Blackmore River.
There is still risk to the South of this fire ground. Fire fighters have adjusted tactics to establish control lines across the southern extent of this fire.
Fire fighters are undertaking control works currently. 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.
