Update - Pierces Creek Bush/Grass fire - ADVICE

The fire at Pierces Creek remains contained at 204 hectares, 7km away from the nearest suburb (Kambah). The ACT Emergency Services Agency advises the community that the...

Update - Pierces Creek Bush/Grass fire - ADVICE

The fire at Pierces Creek has been contained. The fire remains at 204 hectares. The fire is 7km away from the nearest suburb (Kambah). A map of the fire is available at...

Man rescued after 4WD crash

A 42-year-old man has been rescued by ACT Ambulance Service and ACT Fire & Rescue crews after his vehicle rolled down a ravine at Brindabella National Park. The...

Update - Pierces Creek Bush/Grass fire - ADVICE

There was minimal fire activity today and crews continued to strengthen containment lines. Conditions on the fireground were favourable, and our ground-based Remote Area...

Update - Pierces Creek Bush/Grass fire - ADVICE

Overnight more than 10 crews mopped up hot spots identified during on-ground patrols and helicopter surveillance, air crews using thermal imaging cameras (known as a...

Update - Pierces Creek Bush/Grass fire - ADVICE

The ACT Emergency Services Agency advises the community that the current alert level for this fire remains ADVICE. This means that while there is still a fire, there is...

Update - Pierces Creek Bush/Grass fire - ADVICE

Twenty-three ACT Rural Fire Service units are working to extinguish the Pierces Creek fire. Crews are supported by six helicopters, and there is also three dozers, two...

Update - Storm response activity

[media-alert type="image" id=29825][media-alert type="image" id=29828]ACT State Emergency Service with the NSW State Emergency Service have been working to finish all...

Update - Pierces Creek Bush/Grass fire - ADVICE

Westerly winds will drift smoke over the ACT today from the Pierces Creek fire and continue to be visible over the coming days. The Health Directorate advises that...

Update - Storm response activity

About 150 calls for assistance were received by the ACT State Emergency Service (ACTSES) from 4pm yesterday (2 November 2018). Seven ACTSES crews assisted by five...