Source: NT Fire Incidents

Bushfire: Namatjira Drive, WEST MACDONNELL RANGES
Notified: 12/10/2024 06:58
Fire Type: Bushfire
Location: Namatjira Drive, WEST MACDONNELL RANGES
Current Situation: Reported / Investigating
Status: Going
Alert Level: Watch and Act

Risks:
Active fire may occur close to the roadside; Firefighting crews may be working close to the roadside; Smoke from this fire may affect visibility

What to do:
Enact your bushfire survival plan; Monitor conditions as they are changing

Advice to the Public:
Fire crews and aviation resources are still working to contain this fire. The fire is in the vicinity of Standley Chasm. Anyone within the area should monitor the situation and enact their bushfire survival plans. Active fire on both sides of Namatjira Drive and smoke will be causing reduced visibility. Members of the public are advised to reconsider any planned travel in 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.

Responsible Agency: Bushfires NT

Bushfires NT