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: 20/09/2026 17:10:00
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. Leave immediately (if your property is not safe) if it is safe to leave. Monitor conditions as they are changing.
ADVICE TO THE PUBLIC: This fire is now moving in a southerly direction following a wind change forcing the fire front to move towards Meade road and is likely to cross the Blackmore River. Fire fighters are working to develop new control plans.
