Source: NT Fire Incidents

BUSHFIRES NT MESSAGE: WATCH and ACT

LOCATION: Ewart Road LAMBELLS LAGOON

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: 13/08/2024 14:06 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: Enact your bushfire survival plan. Monitor conditions as they are changing.

ADVICE TO THE PUBLIC: Bushfires NT crews are responding to a fire on Ewart Road. Aerial support has been deployed. Please avoid the area.

For the safety of firefighting crews and other vehicles, drivers in the area are urged to slow down, turn on headlights and drive safely for the conditions. For further information regarding bushfires, visit Fire Incident Map - https://bushfires.nt.gov.au/incidentmap.

IT IS EXPECTED THIS SITUATION MAY CONTINUE UNTIL: 13/08/2024 17:00 hours.
INFORMATION AUTHORISED BY: Incident Controller

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