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Fire Danger Index to Reach Catastrophic

NT Fire and Rescue Service (NTFRS) advise that the Territory’s Fire Danger Index (FDI) is projected to reach above 100 later today, classified as ‘Catastrophic’.

Drink drivers - Alice Springs

Police in Alice Springs caught nine drink drivers over the weekend including two who had unrestrained children in their cars.

Missing woman found - Alice Springs

A woman has been found after police mounted and air and ground search after she went missing north of Alice Springs on Saturday.

Caravan fire at Howard Springs

Police and fire crews were called to a grass fire which completely destroyed a caravan on a property at Howard Springs in the early hours of this morning.

Update # 8 - Fires-Alice Springs

Alice Springs residents are advised that extensive back-burning will be taking place over the next few days to the east of town to establish and expand fire breaks.

House Fires - Edith Falls Region

Katherine NT Fire and Rescue Service (NTFRS), Katherine Police and Bushfires NT were called to a report of a house fire near Edith Falls, 45 kilometres North of Katherine at about 3:50 pm today.