Source: Bureau of Meteorology

for the Darwin and Adelaide River fire weather district.

Issued at 3:40 pm CST on Wednesday 16 September 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 the rest of Wednesday 16 September:

Extreme Fire Danger in the following fire weather district:
Darwin and Adelaide River

For Thursday 17 September:

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

Weather Situation
Hot conditions with moderate to fresh and gusty east to southeast winds result
in elevated fire dangers through parts of the Darwin and Adelaide River
district.


Total Fire Bans & Fire Danger Ratings