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Storm and Flood Assistance
ACT Rural Fire Service is working to extinguish a bush and grass fire burning at Murrays Hill, Pierces Creek.
ACT Fire & Rescue, ACT Parks and Conservation Service are also on scene.
The Bushfire Alert and Warning Level for this fire has been set at ADVICE.
The fire is approximately 4 hectares in size and is uncontrolled.
The fire is burning at a slow rate and is heading in a easterly direction.
The Fire Danger Rating where this fire is burning is VERY HIGH.
Fires burning in VERY HIGH conditions can be difficult to control - flames may burn into the tree tops.
There is a chance people may die or be injured.
No properties are currently under threat.
Embers may be blown ahead of the fire.
Spot fires may occur up to 2 km ahead of the fire.
The ESA advises you to monitor the situation for any changes through local ACT media outlets, the ESA website www.esa.act.gov.au, ESA Twitter account @ACT_ESA, ESA Facebook account @ACT Emergency Services Agency, the national version of the Fires Near Me mobile device App or by calling Access Canberra on 13 22 81.
This advice should be read in conjunction with current weather conditions. Current weather observations can be found on the Bureau of Meteorology website http://www.bom.gov.au/weather/act/observations/canberra.shtml
