BUSHFIRES NT MESSAGE - WATCH AND ACT

16 September 2026

LOCATION: Uralla Road, KATHERINE EAST

BUSHFIRES NT MESSAGE: WATCH and ACT #2

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: 16/09/2026 15:45:00

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, firefighting crews may be working close to the roadside , a bushfire is running or contained under very high to extreme weather conditions.

WHAT TO DO: Enact your bushfire survival plan. Monitor conditions as they are changing. 

ADVICE TO THE PUBLIC: The fire continues to burn between Uralla Road and the rail corridor, moving in a north westerly direction towards the Victoria Highway. Spot fires are occurring outside of containment lines. There is significant smoke in the area. Firefighting crews are working along the Victoria Highway, and drivers are urged to please slow down, turn your headlights on and avoid the area where possible. Visit Secure NT for further information.

IT IS EXPECTED THIS SITUATION MAY CONTINUE UNTIL: 16/09/2026 18:00:00

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