LOCATION: Melville Bay Road near the intersection of Drimmie Head Road, Nhulunbuy
ALERT LEVEL: Advice - Decreasing Threat - There is a reduced level of threat. You can resume normal activities.
FIRE TYPE: Bushfire. INFORMATION CURRENT AS AT: 26/08/2026 19:10:00
STATUS: UNDER CONTROL - The fire is at a stage where fire fighting resources are only required for patrol purposes and major re-ignition is unlikely.
RISKS FACED BY PEOPLE IN THE AREA: Smoke from this fire may affect visibility, Active fire may occur close to the roadside.
WHAT TO DO: Stay informed until threat is reduced.
ADVICE TO THE PUBLIC:
The fire has been contained and the area made safe. However there is still smoke and some visible flames in the area that are expected to slowly burn out over the course of the night.
IT IS EXPECTED THIS SITUATION MAY CONTINUE UNTIL: 27/08/2026 10:00:00
INFORMATION AUTHORISED BY: NTFRS Incident Controller
