Fire Weather Warning for Darwin and Adelaide River District
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BOM issues high-severity fire weather warning for Darwin and Adelaide River fire weather district in NT effective through Wednesday.
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- Record type
- Fire Weather Warning
- Affected area
- Darwin and Adelaide River fire weather district, NT
- Issued
- August 18, 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
BOM has issued a fire_weather_warning (IDD20320) for the Darwin and Adelaide River fire weather district in the Northern Territory. The warning was issued at 2026-08-18T06:19:42Z with an expiry time of 2026-08-19T01:19:42Z. Severity is classified as High.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the Darwin and Adelaide River fire weather district in NT.
What You Should Do
Bushfires NT and NT Fire and Rescue Service advise residents to action their Bushfire Survival Plan now. Monitor the fire and weather situation through local radio stations, www.securent.nt.gov.au, and www.bom.gov.au. Call 000 (Triple Zero) in an emergency.
Expected Conditions
Extreme Fire Danger is forecast for Wednesday 19 August due to warm and dry conditions with fresh and gusty easterly winds.
Timeline
The warning is effective from the issue time of 3:49 pm CST Tuesday 18 August 2026 through the expiry at 2026-08-19T01:19:42Z. The next warning will be issued by 5:00 am CST Wednesday.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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