BUSHFIRES NT MESSAGE - EMERGENCY WARNING

16 September 2026

LOCATION: Stockwell Road, BLACKMORE

BUSHFIRES NT MESSAGE: EMERGENCY WARNING

ALERT LEVEL: Emergency Warning  - An Emergency Warning is the highest level of Bushfires Alert. You may be in danger and need to take action immediately. Any delay now puts your life at risk.

FIRE TYPE: Bushfire. INFORMATION CURRENT AS AT: 16/09/2026 14:20:00

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 , A bushfire is running or contained under very high to extreme weather conditions , The risk of loss of life or threat to properties is almost certain or has occurred , Bushfires NT is primarily undertaking defensive strategies to protect lives and property.

WHAT TO DO: If unsafe to stay, leave immediately. If unsafe to leave, shelter indoors immediately. Conditions will change, continue to monitor conditions. 

ADVICE TO THE PUBLIC: The fire is located on Stockwell Road and is moving through the subdivision towards Mielang Road and Tuey Close. Structures have been impacted. Leave NOW if unprepared. Enact your bushfire survival plan immediately. Refer to Secure NT for further information.

IT IS EXPECTED THIS SITUATION MAY CONTINUE UNTIL: 16/09/2026 16:30:00

INFORMATION AUTHORISED BY: Incident Controller  

RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: Bushfires NT

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

RESPONSIBLE AGENCY:
Bushfires NT, NT Fire and Emergency Service