Large Grass Fire Burns Near Darwin Airport

4 年前

Multiple fire service crews battled a large grass fire that was burning close to Darwin Airport and spreading eastwards on Wednesday, October 16.

Emergency services warned that properties in the area could be under threat from the blaze, while some residents were advised to keep windows and doors closed to avoid smoke.

A fire was earlier reported close to the nearby Marrara Sporting Complex.

A series of bushfires have torn through areas near Darwin in recent weeks amid hot, dry conditions for the region. Credit: Steve Pond Photography via Storyful