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Increased smoke in the ACT

Residents in the south of Canberra may see an increase in smoke over the next hour from a fire burning west of Tumut on Dunns Road. ACT residents may see an increase in...

Increased Fire Danger - 28 December

The Fire Danger Rating in the ACT has increased to SEVERE due to forecast wind speed being higher than anticipated. A Total Fire Ban remains in place for the duration of...

House fire - Calwell

ACT Fire & Rescue is currently on scene at a house fire in Calwell. O'Connor Circuit is closed to all traffic. Damage to the property is minor. No injuries have...

Total Fire Ban - Saturday 28 December 2019

ACT Emergency Services Commissioner Georgeina Whelan has declared a Total Fire Ban for the whole of the ACT under Section 114 of the Emergencies Act 2004 for the...

Gas Leak - Page

ACT Fire & Rescue is currently on scene at a gas leak on Knaggs Crescent in Page. The road is closed. The community is advised to avoid the area while the scene is...

Update - Backyard Fire, Weetangera

The area has been made safe and firefighters have now left the scene. No occupiable structures were damaged. Springvale Drive has been reopened to the public.

Backyard Fire - Weetangera

A powerline has fallen down and caused a fire to break out in the backyard of a residence on Springvale Drive, Weetangera. ACT Fire & Rescue crews are on scene. All...

Currowan strike team

A strike team made up of 16 ACT Rural Fire Service volunteers and two ACT Ambulance Service paramedics have just left the ACT to assist the NSW Rural Fire Service...

Smoke in the ACT - 19 December

Wind predictions show smoke entering Canberra from the south east at around 4 pm this afternoon. Given fire activity in NSW and Total Fire Ban conditions we understand...

Total Fire Ban 19 - 21 December 2019

ACT Emergency Services Commissioner Georgeina Whelan has declared a Total Fire Ban for the whole of the ACT under Section 114 of the Emergencies Act 2004 for the...