The Northern Territory Fire & Rescue Service has stopped issuing Permits in the Darwin rural area as of today. Rural residents should note that this only applies in NTFRS areas, and that Permits to Burn are still available in areas under the control of Bushfires NT. The persistent humid rainy weather means that many areas are still too wet to put in fire breaks or too green to burn and volunteer brigades are having mixed results with their prescribed burning program. Contact your local volunteer brigade or Bushfires NT for more information. |