BUSHFIRES NT MESSAGE: WATCH and ACT 6 September

Bushfires NT

LOCATION: Manbulloo Station, Victoria Highway, COSSACK

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: 06/09/2020 12:49:00

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, A bushfire is running or contained under very high to extreme weather conditions .

ADVICE TO THE PUBLIC: Fire has crossed to the Northern side of Katherine river, burning under strong easterly winds, crews are currently responding to this fire.

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