Two men have been charged for allegedly starting a bushfire in a Northern Territory national park that burned for more than a week.
The fire in Djukbinj National Park, about 80 kilometres south-east of Darwin, was lit last August, according to Bushfires NT and NT Police.
It burned for 11 days and impacted about 166 square kilometres of vegetation, including 2,300 hectares of land on an adjoining pastoral station.
After an investigation, police have charged two men with a series of offences over the blaze.
They include lighting a fire without a permit, leaving a fire unattended and failing to control it.
"Our position is that this fire was deliberately lit during a significant fire danger period, placing our environment and responders at risk of harm, and diverting resources away from other emergencies," Bushfires NT executive director Collene Bremner said.
"This is a reminder to the broader community that everyone has an obligation to comply with the NT's fire laws, and matters brought to our attention will be investigated".
Bushfire season in the NT's Top End region, which includes Djukbinj National Park, runs from April to November each year.
The men were due to appear in the Darwin Local Court for the first time on Friday.
