Acting NT Chief Minister Nicole Manison says the next 24 to 48 hours would be a 'critical' time, with a predicted wind change expected to push the fire towards the town.
have warned a change in wind direction forecast for Wednesday will likely push the fire west towards the townNT Acting Chief Minister Nicole Manison on Tuesday said the next 24 to 48 hours would be "critical".
However, she said authorities had been working hard to mitigate the potential impacts of the fire, and no evacuations were planned at this stage."The message to the people of Tennant Creek is: Be prepared, but stay calm.However, Ms Manison said any unnecessary travel in the region in the next 48 hours should be postponed.
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