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Update eight - ACTSES activated by storm activity

More than 500 jobs have now been completed by emergency and government crews. A total of 870 requests for assistance have been received following yesterday's storm. The...

Update six - ACTSES activated by storm activity

More than 20 teams will work through remaining storm jobs today in a major clean-up effort across the capital. A total of 750 calls for help have been received following...

Update four - ACTSES activated by storm activity

Crews are responding to requests for assistance right across Canberra with more than 60 jobs now complete. All seven units of the ACT State Emergency Service (ACTSES)...

Update two - ACTSES activated by storm activity

Additional resources have been called in to help deal with the impact of a storm that struck Canberra late this afternoon. The ACT State Emergency Service has received a...

ACTSES activated by storm activity

The ACT State Emergency Service (ACTSES) has received 100 calls for assistance following recent storm activity in the ACT. The majority of jobs have involved fallen...

Grass fire extinguished - Torrens

ACT Fire & Rescue has extinguished a grass fire in Torrens. Firefighters were alerted to the incident on Mawson and Athllon Drives at 3:51pm. The 10m x 10m fire was...