Fireys issue alert for properties in area of Humpty Doo bushfire after backburning ignites blaze

FIREYS have issued an alert for properties in the area of a Humpty Doo bushfire as they battle a blaze which ignited from a backburn

Firefighters are working to contain a blaze at Humpty Doo. Picture: Che Chorley

UPDATE: A number of sheds have been damaged by a Bushfire in Humpty Doo but residences remained untouched as firefighters try to contain the blaze.

A watch and act alert remains in place for Hayball Rd, Collard Rd, Freds Pass Rd, Barrow Rd and Kennedy Rd.

Talking ot ABC Radio Darwin, NT Fire Rescue Service Duty Officer Ian Lockley said about 20 units or 40 to 50 personel were assisting.

“There were two main areas, two fires we had to stretch our resources across,” he said.

“Kennedy Rd and Barrow Rd is looking good at the moment.”

However another fire in the Risk Rd and Strangways Rd area was looking more threatening.

“It’s in a large dry creek bed, we may have to do a strategic type burn to stop it spreading later on,” Commander Lockley said.

“We are trying to contain it to the eastern side of the Stuart Hwy.

“I’m very confident the weather will ease, the wind will ease (and with) assistance of aerial bombing we’ll get on top of it in the next couple of hours.”

A fire ban has been declared for Tuesday August 25, from midnight to midnight in Darwin, Adelaide River, Batchelor and Pine Creek emergency response areas and the Litchfield Municipality and Coomalie Shire.

EARLIER: NT Fire and Rescue have released a watch and act alert for properties in the area of a bushfire that is spreading on one or more fronts.

The alert applies to properties on Hayball Rd, Collard Rd, Freds Pass Rd, Barrow Rd and Kennedy Rd.

The alert indicates effective containment strategies are not in place for the entire perimeter.

Motorists are reminded to drive with caution as smoke may affect visibility and firefighting crews may be working close to the roadside.

The bushfire is running or contained under very high to extreme weather conditions with the risk of loss of life or threat to properties almost certain or has occurred.

NTFRS is primarily undertaking defensive strategies to protect lives and property.

EARLIER: Fire crews are battling a blaze in Humpty Doo which ignited from a backburn.

The fire flared up after fireys completed backburning along Hayball Rd and Collard Rd this morning.

The fire was initially reported to emergency services at 9.54am and backburning was undertaken, then a second call was made to attend the area at noon.

A police spokeswoman said there were no road closures.

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At this point in time about 20 fireys including volunteers are at the scene working to bring the fire under control.

The spokeswoman said one building was under threat.

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