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The ACT has sent a total of four taskforces (120 firefighters and support personnel) to the scene to assist the NSW RFS extinguish the fire. In addition the ACT's two...

The ACT is responding a taskforce in support of NSW firefighters working to extinguish a grassfire burning at Carwoola, southeast of Queanbeyan following a formal...

ACT Emergency Services Agency Commissioner Dominic Lane has declared a Total Fire Ban for the whole of the ACT under Section 114 of the Emergencies Act 2004...

Firefighters have extinguished a fire in a backyard in Kaleen. The fire started in a backyard in Balonne Street, Kaleen and spread to two neighbouring properties with...

An adjoining unit has sustained smoke damage from the fire. Firefighters are currently ventilating smoke from the premises before allowing the resident back inside their...

The fire has been contained to the two storey unit with visible flames now extinguished. Quick work by firefighters also prevented it from spreading to adjoining...

Firefighters are working to extinguish a unit fire in Waramanga. ACT Fire & Rescue was alerted to the incident in Waramanga Place just before 1 o'clock this...

It has been confirmed there is no fire in the Brindabellas. A helicopter flight over the area this morning did not detect any fire or smoke following lightning strikes...

Crews are investigating a sighting of smoke in the Brindabellas after storm activity in ACT's south. Following several lightning strikes, firefighters manning two of...

We are now in the peak period for today's electricity usage, with the peak forecast to extend to 7pm. All Canberrans can do their bit to help reduce electricity...