Bushfires NT message: Advice 28 May

Bushfires NT

LOCATION: Cox Peninsula Rd, BLACKMORE

ALERT LEVEL: Advice - A fire has started in the area. Monitor the situation for changes.

FIRE TYPE: Bushfire . INFORMATION CURRENT AS AT: 28/05/2021 13:20:00

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.

ADVICE TO THE PUBLIC: Smoke hazard caused by going wildfire; impacting Cox Peninsula Road, from the Litchfield Park Road turn off, west for approximately 20km.

IT IS EXPECTED THIS SITUATION MAY CONTINUE UNTIL: 28/05/2021 17:30:00

INFORMATION AUTHORISED BY: Senior Fire Control Officer

RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: Bushfires NT, Northern Territory Department of Environment, Parks and Water Security

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