Fire Weather Forecast
issued 4:00 pm CST Monday 22 August 2011
for Tuesday

Darwin:   
Fuel Load t/ha: 9 Curing %: 100

Time    Temp    RH %    Wind Dir    Sp km/h    Gust km/h    FDR/FDI
Noon     30      10       E         35         60           CAT 111
3pm       31      10       E         30         50           EXT 84

The Fire Danger Rating is CATASTROPHIC, which means that any bushfires will be impossible to control until evening when the winds die down.

Thanks to our BFNT and NTFRS volunteers and staff for all their early prescribed burning we are a lot safer than we would be otherwise. 

Often, what pulls up a fire is that it runs into previously burnt country. 

However, strong winds can carry floating embers for considerable distances, jumping over these burnt areas.

Please take care to obey the FIRE BAN and not start any fires in these conditions.