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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...

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)...