Fire Weather Warning: Darwin and Adelaide River Districts (Sep 16, 2026)
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Extreme Fire Danger warning issued for the Darwin and Adelaide River fire weather district in the Northern Territory.
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- Record type
- Fire Weather Warning
- Affected area
- Northern Territory
- Issued
- September 16, 2026
- Issuing authority
- BOM
Fire-weather notices describe conditions that can support rapid fire spread; they do not report that a fire is present. Check local emergency sources for any active incident.
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Alert Details
A Fire Weather Warning (warning_id: IDD20320) has been issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology for the Darwin and Adelaide River fire weather district. The warning was issued at 3:40 pm CST on Wednesday 16 September 2026 and is a renewal with high severity.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the Darwin and Adelaide River fire weather district in the Northern Territory.
What You Should Do
Bushfires NT and NT Fire and Rescue Service advise residents 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.
Expected Conditions
Hot conditions with moderate to fresh and gusty east to southeast winds are resulting in elevated fire dangers.
Timeline
The warning is in effect for the rest of Wednesday 16 September 2026 and Extreme Fire Danger is forecast for Thursday 17 September 2026. The warning expires at 2026-09-17T01:10:46Z. The next warning will be issued by 5:00 am CST Thursday.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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