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Smoke in the ACT

The ACT Emergency Services Agency would like to reassure the community that the visible smoke across Canberra is from bushfires burning in NSW. Canberrans are reminded...

Rubbish Fire - Weston

ACT Fire & Rescue crews are currently working to extinguish a rubbish fire on the corner of Tom Bass Terrace and Unwin Street in Weston. Part of the road is...

Structure Fire - Hume

ACT Fire & Rescue are on scene at a small fire at the recycling facility at Mugga Lane in Hume. Crews are in attendance with two pumpers and a number of appliances...

UPDATE - Grassfire at Phillip

The earlier grassfire at Kitchener Street, Phillip is now under control. ACT Fire & Rescue will remain in attendance to conduct mop up activities and ensure the...

ADVICE - Grassfire at Phillip

This is an ADVICE level grassfire warning. A grassfire has started at Kitchener Street, Phillip. If you are in this area you need to keep up to date. ACT Fire &...

Smoke in the ACT

A change in wind direction is currently causing smoke from bushfires burning in NSW to blow across the region. There are currently no grass or bush fires in the ACT....

Ambulance Response - City

At approximately 4.30pm today ACT Fire & Rescue (ACTF&R) and ACT Ambulance Service (ACTAS) were called to the QT Canberra Hotel where a person has fallen a...

House Fire - Banks

ACT Fire & Rescue and ACT Ambulance Service attended a fire at a townhouse in Peron Place, Banks earlier today. The occupants of the home self-evacuated. The fire,...

UPDATE: Motor vehicle accident - Lyons

All three westbound lanes on Hindmarsh Drive near the Melrose Drive intersection at Lyons will remain closed for some time while ACT Policing investigate the earlier...

Motor vehicle accident - Lyons

ACT Fire & Rescue, ACT Ambulance Service and ACT Policing are currently on scene at a motor vehicle accident on Hindmarsh Drive near the Melrose Drive intersection...