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Severe Thunderstorms Likely - 18 October 2024

It sure is wet out there Canberra! More heavy rain is forecast for this afternoon and evening, with severe thunderstorms likely. The ACT State Emergency Service advises...

Pile Burn - Canberra Equestrian Centre

The ACT Rural Fire Service will be assisting with a pile burn taking place today at Canberra Equestrian centre, starting at 6pm. Smoke and flames may be visible in these...

UPDATE: Structure Fire Questacon

The Questacon carpark, Parkes Place West and Mall Road West are all now open following a structure fire at Questacon earlier today.The fire was believed to be started by...

Structure Fire - Questacon

A small structure fire has occurred at Questacon the National Science and Technology Centre causing road closures in the area. The fire is now extinguished and there is...

Pile & Cultural Burns - 3 October 2024

The ACT Rural Fire Service will be assisting with a pile burn and cultural burn taking place today at the following locations:Pile Burn Narrabundah Lane, Symonston -...

Storm and bushfire season begins in the ACT

1 October 2024 marks the start of the 2024-25 storm and bushfire season in the ACT. As the likelihood of storms and bushfires increases across the territory, the ACT...

Bushfire season starts in the ACT – 1 October

Bushfire season in the ACT begins tomorrow, 1 October 2024 and is expected to run through until 31 March 2025. With Canberra being the ‘bush capital’ of Australia, bush...

Prescribed Burns - 28 & 29 September 2024

Two prescribed burns will be taking place today and tomorrow, at the following locations:Saturday 28 September 2024-  Near Tidbinbilla Road, Paddys RiverSunday 29...

Motor Vehicle Incident - Forrest

There's been a motor vehicle incident on Empire Circuit, at the intersection of Tasmania Circuit in Forrest. This intersection is closed and will be for some time. The...