Planned Burn Alert: Darwin River Dam Catchment

NT Government

ALERT LEVEL: Planned Burn Advice - Firefighters are managing the burn but visibility may be affected.

FIRE TYPE: Planned burn.

INFORMATION CURRENT AS AT: 19/06/2026 15:00 hours

STATUS: PLANNED BURN - A planned burn is currently underway.

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 .

ADVICE TO THE PUBLIC: Custom Bushfires NT will be conducting a planned burn within the Darwin River Dam Catchment area. The operation will commence after 15:00 and be complete by 20:00 hours. It is expected that the fire will smoulder overnight.

IT IS EXPECTED THIS SITUATION MAY CONTINUE UNTIL: 12/07/2026

INFORMATION AUTHORISED BY: Senior Fire Management Officer

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