Bushfire — Victoria Highway, Baines Complex

Incident type: Bushfire

Location: Victoria Highway, BAINES COMPLEX

Status: Going

Alert level: Advice

Current situation: Completed

Risks: Active fire may occur close to the roadside; Smoke from this fire may affect visibility

What to do: Conditions may change, monitor conditions in your area; Stay informed until threat is reduced

Advice to the public:

Significant smoke and active fire is currently affecting the Victoria Highway between Newry Station and Timber Creek, with visibility severely reduced in some sections. Drivers in the area are urged to slow down, turn on headlights and drive safely for the conditions. For further information regarding bushfires, visit Fire Incident Map - https://bushfires.nt.gov.au/incidentmap.

Responsible agency: Bushfires NT

Notified: 13 Oct 2026, 2:00 pm ACST

Last update: 26 Oct 2026, 3:15 pm ACST