BUSHFIRES NT MESSAGE: WATCH and ACT
LOCATION: Burnside Road, MARRAKAI
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: 16/07/2024 14:20 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.
WHAT TO DO: Enact your bushfire survival plan. Leave immediately (if your property is not safe) if it is safe to leave.
ADVICE TO THE PUBLIC: Firefighting crews and aircraft are responding to a fire at Burnside and Wyatt Roads, MARRAKAI. Residents in the area should enact their bushfire survival plan and adhere to advice of fire crews.
