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Update - Fire near ACT / NSW border at Sutton

The fire is currently burning in an easterly direction away from the ACT. A change in wind direction is forecast to occur early tonight. This is likely to result in...

Fire near ACT / NSW border at Sutton

The NSW Rural Fire Service is currently working to extinguish a fast moving bush and grass fire at Sutton. Multiple units from ACT Fire & Rescue and ACT Rural Fire...

Grass fire extinguished in Latham

ACT Fire & Rescue and the ACT Rural Fire Service have extinguished a grass fire in Latham. Crews were alerted to the incident in Neville place at 12:57pm and arrived...

Grass fire extinguished in Holt

ACT Fire & Rescue and the ACT Rural Fire Service have extinguished a grass fire in Holt. The fire was approximately 20m x 20m in size. Crews were alerted to the...

Clean-up continues after Friday's storm.

The ACT State Emergency Service, with the help of ACT Fire & Rescue, The ACT Ambulance Service, The ACT Rural Fire Service, The National Capital Authority, Access...

ACT firefighters assisting NSWRFS

Six units from ACT Fire & Rescue and the ACT Rural Fire Service are working to extinguish a grass fire across the border. NSW Rural Fire Service requested assistance...

Update ten - ACTSES activated by storm activity

More than 20 teams will work today to complete the 75 remaining jobs. A total of 917 requests for assistance have been received following Friday's storm. ACTSES...

Update nine - ACTSES activated by storm activity

There are 97 jobs outstanding as teams wrap up at final jobs. A total of 914 requests for assistance have been received after yesterday's storm. Crews will stand down...