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Hazard reduction burn - Stromlo Forest Park

Dependent on suitable weather conditions ACT Rural Fire Service (ACTRFS) will conduct a hazard reduction burn on Sunday, 11 November 2018. The burn is one hectare in...

Update - Pierces Creek Bush/Grass fire - ADVICE

The fire at Pierces Creek has been downgraded to 'patrol' status. This means ground crews will be patrolling the fire ground to detect and extinguish any smoldering...

Update - Pierces Creek Bush/Grass fire - ADVICE

The fire at Pierces Creek remains contained. The ACT Emergency Services Agency (ESA) advises the community that the alert level for this fire remains at ADVICE. Ground...

Building evacuation - Canberra City

More than 200 people have been evacuated from a building on Genge Street, Canberra City, following the activation of an Automatic Fire Alarm. ACT Fire & Rescue...

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...