Planned Burn on Cox Peninsula Road Verge, Berry Springs

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: 04/07/2026 15:00:00

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: Bushfires NT advises that the Berry Springs Volunteer Bushfire Brigade will be conducting planned roadside burning operations along Cox Peninsula Road, from the Stuart Highway to the Blackmore River, on Saturday 4 July and Sunday 5 July 2026.

The brigade will be revisiting previously treated sections to undertake follow-up burning to tidy up any remaining vegetation as part of ongoing fuel reduction works.

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