Watch and Act Alert: Bushfires Threaten Barkly Complex, Tennant Creek

NT Government

LOCATION: Barkly Complex, TENNANT CREEK - Update #14

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: 13/09/2023 12:00 hours.

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.

WHAT TO DO: Monitor conditions as they are changing.

ADVICE TO THE PUBLIC: Ground and aerial crews are working on containment lines. Conditions are changing. A wind change has occurred and is likely to push smoke from the main body of the fire into the township. Continue to monitor for changes.

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