BUSHFIRES NT MESSAGE - ADVICE

12 / 8 / 2023

BUSHFIRES NT MESSAGE: ADVICE - LOCATION: Tjoritja, SIMPSONS NORTH

ALERT LEVEL: Advice #3 - A fire has started in the area. Monitor the situation for changes.

FIRE TYPE: Bushfire. INFORMATION CURRENT AS AT: 12/08/2023 13:45 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: Conditions may change, monitor conditions in your area. 

ADVICE TO THE PUBLIC: Road closures are now in place along Darken Drive. Simpson Gap remains closed to the public. NT Police are currently evacuating park visitors from the Simpsons Gap campground.

Please avoid the area if possible. 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.

IT IS EXPECTED THIS SITUATION MAY CONTINUE UNTIL: 12/08/2023 16:00 hours.

INFORMATION AUTHORISED BY: Incident Controller  

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

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