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Bushfires NT

Locality: Acacia Hills

Phone: +61 8 8922 0844

Address: Darwin Head Office, Cnr Townend Road and Stuart Highway 0822 Acacia Hills, NT, Australia

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25.01.2022 Make the most of the Christmas break and lower your fuel loads, before the fire season. Don’t forget a permit to burn is required to light a fire in the Fire Protection Zones. It’s easy to obtain a permit, contact your local volunteer bushfire brigade or fire warden.... To report a fire, call 000

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24.01.2022 Gamba grass loves the sun too As part of Fire Ready Week, the Gamba Action Program will be at Bushfires NT Headquarters this week from 9am to 1pm every day. Come and see us for gamba advice, and your free herbicide allocation. ... For more information visit nt.gov.au/gamba

23.01.2022 Safety Advice There are a few active fires in the rural area and this has created a smoke haze. For your safety and that of others, drivers in the area are urged to turn on your headlights and drive safely for the conditions. ... If you have any concerns about the air quality try the AirRater app to help you manage asthma and hay fever symptoms. Download the app for free today https://airrater.org

23.01.2022 BUSHFIRES NT MESSAGE: PLANNED BURN ADVICE LOCATION: Aldridge St, Austin St, Collette St, Kersley St, Ringwood St and Tuckwell St, SOUTHPORT ALERT LEVEL: Planned Burn Advice - Firefighters are managing the burn but visibility may be affected. FIRE TYPE: Planned burn. INFORMATION CURRENT AS AT: 06/12/2020 10:36:00 STATUS: PLANNED BURN - A planned burn will be underway.... 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. ADVICE TO THE PUBLIC: Bushfires NT will be conducting planned burns on a number of vacant crown land parcels in the Southport area. The operation will commence after 12:30 and be complete by 17:00 hours. It is expected that the fire will smoulder overnight. IT IS EXPECTED THIS SITUATION MAY CONTINUE UNTIL: 07/12/2020 10:00:00 INFORMATION AUTHORISED BY: Incident Controller RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: Bushfires NT, Northern Territory Department of Environment Parks and Water Security https://bushfires.nt.gov.au/incidentmap/

23.01.2022 A number of permits to burn have already been issued in the Fire Protection Zones. Don’t be the odd one out, call your local volunteer bushfire brigade or fire warden today. Be a good neighbour and reduce your fuel loads, before the fire season. ... For a full list of volunteer bushfire brigade nearest to you visit https://depws.nt.gov.au//volunteer-bushfire-brigade-contac

22.01.2022 Congratulations again to Bev Shuker of our Darwin River brigade who was a finalist in last night's NT Australian of the Year Awards. You’re a winner in our eyes! Well done to all finalists and winners and to Dr Wendy Page for taking out the 2021 NT Australian of the Year ... #AusoftheYear

22.01.2022 EXCELLENCE IN VOLUNTEER MANAGMENT The biggest of congratulations to Amanda Houston of our Alice Springs brigade for taking out last night's NT Volunteer of the Year Excellence in Volunteer Management Award for Central Australia. Your support to Bushfires NT, the brigade and your community is nothing short of admirable. You have done us proud and should be very proud of yourself. Well done ... Congratulations also goes to Marissa McGrath of our Tennant Creek brigade who was a finalist in last nights awards. Well done Marissa, you also should be very proud. Well done!

22.01.2022 Fire Ready Week 2021. Come down and meet with our friendly staff for advice and assistance in preparing your property for the bushfire season. Need assistance with identifying a weed or controlling weeds on your property, our Weed Management Branch officers will be on hand to help. ... Book now and also be in the draw for our giveaways: 2 Emergency Kits will be given away as prizes for those who book for a Bushfire Survival Plan ($350 value each) 1 family pass for the Territory Wildlife Park will be given away as a prize for anyone who attends from Monday to Sunday ($100+ value) Fire Ready Week 2021 will be held 1 7 March at Bushfires NT Headquarters (Cnr Stuart Highway and Townend Road Acacia Hills). Key times to note are: Monday to Friday - 9am to 1pm Saturday OPEN DAY - 10am to 2pm Sunday - 10am to 2pm To book call 8922 0844 or visit: http://bit.ly/2NmYk6v

20.01.2022 Previously burned areas are now showing new growth of gamba grass. Now is a perfect time to start managing gamba grass on your property before it gets too wet. To find out more about gamba grass and resources available to help you control your gamba visit nt.gov.au/gamba

16.01.2022 TOP DAY IN THE TOP END Today we had the chance to stop and thank our volunteers of the Top End. It’s been a long year and they have worked hard. It was a top day with celebrations including certificates of appreciations, certificates of excellence, NSW Premier’s citations for those staff and volunteers deployed to NSW, volunteers long & meritorious service medals and birthday cheers for two of our beloved volunteer leaders. ... Volunteers Long & Meritorious Service Medals were proudly presented to Darwin River members Brett Shuker, Lee Shuker, Jason Shuker and Brian Ballinger. Thank you each of you for the years of service. Your contribution and support has gone a long way. We would like to thank our volunteers for sharing their time with us today and all our volunteers for their ongoing support. It was wonderful to see everyone in good spirits and celebrating the end of another busy fire season. We hope all our volunteers get a chance to rest and everyone has a wonderful, merry and safe Christmas. Thank you all

15.01.2022 Do you use the NT Fire Incident Map? The NT Fire Incident Map is a great information tool that shows current incidents and the latest warning messages including fires incidents. We are excited to announce that Bushfires NT Planned Burn Advice will now be shown on the NT Fire Incident Map with its own purple icon. ... If we are conducting a burn on our programmed burn schedule, we will use the Planned Burn Advice to let you know when and where the operation is being conducted. Keep an eye out for it and let us know what you think.

12.01.2022 DECEMBER ISSUE OF HOT TOPICS IS NOW AVAILABLE Hot Topics is Bushfires NT’s volunteer newsletter. It provides updates and information about the work staff and volunteers have been doing across the NT. The December issue is now available for download at https://app.vision6.com.au/em/message/email/view.php

11.01.2022 BUSHFIRES NT MESSAGE: ADVICE LOCATION: Marrakia Station, MARRAKAI ALERT LEVEL: Advice - A fire has started in the area. Monitor the situation for changes.... FIRE TYPE: Bushfire. INFORMATION CURRENT AS AT: 10/11/2020 12:50 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. ADVICE TO THE PUBLIC: A large floodplain fire is burning on a station to the east of Darwin. The fire is producing large amounts of smoke, which is impacting the Darwin CBD and the Darwin Rural areas. Due to the nature of this fire, smoke is expected to remain in the Darwin Rural Area for the next few days. IT IS EXPECTED THIS SITUATION MAY CONTINUE UNTIL: 12/11/2020 12:45 hours INFORMATION AUTHORISED BY: Incident Controller RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: Bushfires NT, Northern Territory Department of Environment, Parks and Water Security

11.01.2022 SAVANNA APPRECIATION Friday night saw Bushfires NT recognise and celebrate our wonderful volunteers of the Katherine & Edith Farms Volunteer Bushfire Brigades for their work throughout the 2020 fire season, assistance interstate and meritorious service. Gratitude on behalf of the NSW Premier was proudly presented to John O’Brien, Rohan Moore, Rod Usher, Simon Patterson and Troy Munckton for their contribution and service to the NSW Bushfires 2019-2020 emergency response. You...r support was well received and greatly appreciated. Good work! Bushfires NT proudly presented Volunteer Long and Meritorious Service Medals to Denis Hannah and Kenny Wright of the Katherine brigade for their years of dedication and support to Bushfires NT. Denis and Kenny have been with the brigade since 2006 in various roles to become highly regarded brigade members. Thank you for your ongoing support and passion for your community! Thank you all for your hard work and care in keeping your communities safe.

11.01.2022 Don't leave it too late, start preparing for the bushfire season now! Fire Ready Week 2021 commences 1 March and will provide information, assistance and advice on how to create a bushfire survival plan and prepare your property. Key times to note are:... Monday to Friday - 9am to 1pm Saturday OPEN DAY - 10am to 2pm Sunday - 10am to 2pm Bookings by appointment. To book call 8922 0844 or visit: http://bit.ly/2NmYk6v

10.01.2022 ABOVE AND BEYOND Over the weekend the Berry Springs Volunteer Bushfire Brigade and Bushfires NT recognised members for their exceptional efforts throughout 2020. Despite the unusualness of the year these members have continued to work together and give it their all. Thank you to the following members for your ongoing support and determination. Collette Greaves... Rachel Baldock Douglas Barden Richard Baldock Lachlan Caig Kattie Risk Chantal Fischer Cindy Holden Thank you.

10.01.2022 Did you know the Northern Territory has 2 distinct fire seasons? As the northern fire season comes to an end, we are now entering the central Australia fire season. The central Australian fire danger period will start today and continue until 31 March 2021 for the area south of the 21st parallel of south latitude. ... It’s an important reminder for all landholders in this area to be prepared for bushfires

09.01.2022 BUSHFIRES NT MESSAGE: ADVICE LOCATION: Finniss River Station northern swamp, DUNDEE BEACH, DUNDEE FOREST, DUNDEE DOWNS & BYNOE HAVEN ALERT LEVEL: Advice - Smoke from this fire may affect visibility - Monitor the situation for changes. FIRE TYPE: Bushfire . INFORMATION CURRENT AS AT: STATUS: UNDER CONTROL - The fire is at a stage where fire fighting resources are only required for patrol purposes and major re-ignition is unlikely.... RISKS FACED BY PEOPLE IN THE AREA: Smoke from this fire may affect visibility. ADVICE TO THE PUBLIC: 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: 16/11/2020 10:00:00 INFORMATION AUTHORISED BY: RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: Bushfires NT, Northern Territory Department of Environment, Parks and Water Security See more

08.01.2022 BUSHFIRES NT MESSAGE: ADVICE LOCATION: Finniss River Station, DUNDEE ALERT LEVEL: Advice - A fire is burning in the area. Monitor the situation for changes.... FIRE TYPE: Bushfire . INFORMATION CURRENT AS AT: 08/11/2020 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. ADVICE TO THE PUBLIC: Smoke from this fire is impacting the Dundee area and 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: 09/11/2020 08:00:00 RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: Bushfires NT, Northern Territory Department of Environment, Parks and Water Security

07.01.2022 Fire Ready Week is a great reminder to prepare yourself and property for this year’s bushfire season. We still have bookings available this Saturday and Sunday 7 March. Please call 8922 0844 by 4pm today.

07.01.2022 Another exciting addition to the NT Fire Incident Map is the introduction of bushfire perimeters for our emergency warnings. Fire perimeters are based on information received both from firefighters on the ground and from aerial observers. The perimeter is our best estimate of the known extent of the fire. If sufficient data is not available, no fire perimeter will be displayed. ... This means, you will mainly see this level of detail in your warning messages during the fire season when there is a Fire Ban Day.

06.01.2022 Are you ready for the bushfires season in central Australia? If you are living in a fire protection zone, you must have a permit to light a fire For more information visit nt.gov.au/bushfires... Report a fire call 000

06.01.2022 Today is International Volunteer Day. A day to raise awareness of the important role of volunteers and the role our volunteers play in the Territory. This year has been a tough year for most but despite all the challenges our volunteers keep turning up time and time again in support of their communities. We would like to take a moment to thank the work of our incredibly resilient volunteers and their families for their ongoing support. Thank you to all our volunteers acr...oss the Territory for the care you have for your communities For information on how to become a volunteer visit https://nt.gov.au//volunteerin/volunteer-with-bushfires-nt. #TogetherWeCan

06.01.2022 Did you know Bushfires NT employ Seasonal Operational Support Officers during April to October to help during the fire season? These staff members are a big asset to our team, supporting volunteers and helping boost our resources on the ground. Thank you to this year’s Top End team for all your hard work.... Photo: Lachlan, Mike, Bill, Brian and Dean.

04.01.2022 TOP END VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARDS The NT Volunteer of the Year Awards highlight exemplary volunteer work and recognise the outstanding contribution of NT volunteers, volunteer involving organisations, corporate volunteering programs and volunteer managers who make an invaluable contribution to our communities. Bushfires NT were extremely proud of our award nominees last night and very lucky to work with such inspirational people who willingly give back to their communities.... Our award nominees: Volunteer Team of the Year Berry Springs Brigade Lifetime Contribution to Volunteering Max Kennon, Livingstone Emergency Service Volunteer Therese Balanzategui, Labasheeda Park Excellence in Volunteer Management Sue Jones, Milne Excellence in Volunteer Management Amanda Houston, Alice Springs Excellence in Volunteer Management Marissa McGrath, Tennant Creek Certificates of Appreciation: Adrian Phillips Bede Skewes Ben Hardwick Bill Grant Bradford Davis Brendon Flynn Brett Gill Chantal Fischer Cherie Nichols Cherie Steward Cheyenne Steward Cindy Holden Courtney Mabey Donna Tinkler Doug Chalmers Douglas Barden Gary Kohlman Haiden Delaney Phillips Ian McIntosh Kevin Bates Kim Fox Liam Craighead Melanie Ledingham Michelle Rawes Patrick Ryan Ralph Dein Pam Wanrooy Congratulations to all the winners and nominees with special thanks to all Bushfires NT Volunteers for your selfless determination to make a difference. Thank you!

02.01.2022 APPRECIATION IN THE ALICE Wednesday night Bushfires NT recognised and celebrated our wonderful volunteers of Central Australia for their dedicated work throughout 2020, assistance interstate and meritorious service. The Central Australian 2020/2021 fire season is about to begin with hopes it will be a quieter one than that of the the Top End.... On behalf of the NSW Premier Simon Casey, Ryan Casey, Blake Debney, Mitchell Uzzell and Jacob Skipsy were recognised for their contribution and service to the NSW 2019-2020 emergency response. Well done guys, you did us proud! Volunteer Long & Meritorious Service medals were proudly presented to Mitchell Uzzell and Amanda Houston. Mitchell has been a volunteer with the brigade since 2011, Committee Member for the past 5 years and recently stepped up as Public Officer. Mitchell is always willing to promote the brigade and encourage new members, assist in training and this year provided much needed fire fighting assistance in the Top End and interstate. His commitment to his community and genuine kind nature is a pleasure to work with. Thank you Mitchell. Amanda has been the backbone of the brigade serving as Treasurer and Secretary for the majority of her time, often juggling both roles. Her caring and passionate nature has significantly influenced the strength of the brigade and their ability to retain members. Amanda’s management support, time and effort has been invaluable and her mothering nature has earnt her the title of 'mum'. Thank you 'Mum' for your all your support. Thank you to all our volunteers for your ongoing support. Thank you and stay safe.

02.01.2022 BUSHFIRES NT MESSAGE: PLANNED BURN ADVICE LOCATION: Corner of Cox Peninsula Road and Hopewell Road, BERRY SPRINGS ALERT LEVEL: Planned Burn Advice - Firefighters are managing the burn but visibility may be affected. FIRE TYPE: Planned burn # 10605 INFORMATION CURRENT AS AT: 16/11/2020 11:30 hours... STATUS: PLANNED BURN - A planned burn is scheduled to occur at 16:30 hours 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. ADVICE TO THE PUBLIC: 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: 16/11/2020 21:00 hours INFORMATION AUTHORISED BY: Public Information Officer RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: Bushfires NT, Northern Territory Department of Environment, Parks and Water Security See more