Source: Bureau of Meteorology

Fire Weather Warning
for the Darwin and Adelaide River fire weather district

Issued at 3:49 pm CST on Tuesday 18 August 2026.

Bushfires NT and NT Fire and Rescue Service advise you to:

Action your Bushfire Survival Plan now.
Monitor the fire and weather situation through your local radio station, www.securent.nt.gov.au, and www.bom.gov.au.
Call 000 (Triple Zero) in an emergency.

For Wednesday 19 August:

Extreme Fire Danger is forecast for the following fire weather district:
Darwin and Adelaide River

Weather Situation
Elevated fire dangers expected due to warm and dry conditions with fresh and gusty easterly winds during Wednesday.

For information on preparing for bushfires go to www.securent.nt.gov.au.

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