BUSHFIRES NT MESSAGE - ADVICE

11 / 8 / 2023

BUSHFIRES NT MESSAGE: ADVICE

LOCATION: Tjoritja, SIMPSONS NORTH

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

FIRE TYPE: Bushfire. INFORMATION CURRENT AS AT: 11/08/2023 17:30:00

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.

WHAT TO DO: Conditions may change, monitor conditions in your area. Stay informed until threat is reduced. 

ADVICE TO THE PUBLIC: An uncontrolled fire in Tjoritja West MacDonnell National Park is currently burning to the North and East of Simpsons Gap extending East towards Alice Springs and to the North West towards the Hamilton Downs Youth Camp access.

Effective containment strategies are not yet in place.

In the interests of public safety Parks and Wildlife have closed:
Section 1 and 2 of Larapinta Trail.
The Woodland Trail.
The Simpsons Gap Bike Path.
The Hell Line Mountain Bike Trail.

The public are requested to comply with all signage and direction from those involved in management of the fire.

For further information regarding bushfires, visit Fire Incident Map.
 

IT IS EXPECTED THIS SITUATION MAY CONTINUE UNTIL: 12/08/2023 10:00:00

INFORMATION AUTHORISED BY: Incident Controller  

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

For all Bushfires NT bushfires information, visit
https://securent.nt.gov.au/respond/bushfire-alerts

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