Source: NT Fire Incidents

Bushfire: Stuart Highway, HUMPTY DOO
Notified: 05/08/2024 11:30
Fire Type: Bushfire
Location: Stuart Highway, HUMPTY DOO
Current Situation: Response Underway
Status: Going
Alert Level: Watch and Act

Risks:
Active fire may occur close to the roadside; A bushfire is running or contained under very high to extreme weather conditions; Firefighting crews may be working close to the roadside; Smoke from this fire may affect visibility

What to do:
Enact your bushfire survival plan; Leave immediately (if your property is not safe) if it is safe to leave; Monitor conditions as they are changing

Advice to the Public:
A large fire burning near the Elizabeth River bridge is causing heavy smoke over the Stuart Highway. The fire is active on both sides of the road and spotting over into neighbouring properties. Emergency vehicles and aerial assets are responding. Traffic management and reduce speed limits may be in place. Please slow down. Do not launch drones 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.
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