Bushfires NT Issues Advice for Barkly Highway, Epenarra Area 20 September

NT Government

LOCATION: Barkly Highway, Epenarra, TABLELANDS

ALERT LEVEL: Advice - A fire is going in the area. Monitor the situation for changes.

FIRE TYPE: Bushfire. INFORMATION CURRENT AS AT: 20/09/2023 11:30 hours.

STATUS: GOING - A fire 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: Conditions may change, monitor conditions in your area. Stay informed until threat is reduced. Avoid the area.

ADVICE TO THE PUBLIC: Backburning operations will increase smoke along the Barkly Highway. Crews will be working along Barkly Highway, east to Sudan Station, and on the south-east corner of the fire around Canteen Creek.

A ESE wind change is expected this afternoon. Enhanced fire behaviour is possible due to a deeply unstable atmosphere. Conditions are changing, monitor for changes. Follow Secure NT for updates.

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