Bushfires NT and the NT Fire and Rescue Service (NTFRS) have declared the Fire Danger Period for the Lasseter West and Lasseter East Fire Weather Forecast Districts.
The Fire Danger Period will be in place from 22 December 2025 - 31 January 2026, and has been declared due to high fuel loads, low forecast rainfall and an increased bushfire risk across the districts.
Residents in the areas are urged to prepare by:
Reviewing your bushfire survival plans and ensuring all household members understand itEnsuring firebreaks are installed and maintainedFamiliarising yourselves with the Australian Fire Danger Rating System (AFDRS) and Australian Warning System (AWS)Staying informed via SecureNT, Bushfires NT and NTFRS social media and local ABC Radio.
Fire Danger Period Declarations are also current for the Barkly North and South, Tanami North and South, Simpson East and West and Alice Springs Fire Protection Zone Fire Weather Forecast Districts until the end of next month.
No new burn permits will be issued in NTFRS Emergency Response Areas (ERAs) during the Fire Danger Period.
Permits are required in Fire Management Zones (FMZs) during this period, and Fire Protection Zone (FPZ) residents must have permits year round.
