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ACT to deploy more firefighters to Tasmania

The ACT Emergency Services Agency (ESA) will deploy extra personnel to help with fire fighting efforts continuing in Tasmania. The ACT Rural Fire Service (ACTRFS) will...

Two car crash in Gowrie

Three people have been taken to hospital following a two car collision in Gowrie this afternoon. ACT Ambulance Service (ACTAS) and ACT Fire & Rescue were called to...

ACT firefighters to help in Tasmania

The ACT Emergency Services Agency (ESA) will be deploying personnel to help with fire fighting efforts continuing in Tasmania. The ACT Rural Fire Service (ACTRFS) will...

Final update - ACTSES receives calls for help

The ACT State Emergency Service (ACTSES) received a total of 71 calls for help from the community as a result of storm activity this afternoon in the ACT. Volunteer...

Update two - ACTSES receives calls for help

The ACT State Emergency Service (ACTSES) has received a total of 67 calls for help from the community so far as a result of storm activity this afternoon in the...

Update - ACTSES receives calls for help

The ACT State Emergency Service (ACTSES) has received a total of 59 calls for help from the community so far as a result of storm activity this afternoon in the...

ACTSES receives calls for help

The ACT State Emergency Service (ACTSES) has received a total of 33 calls for help from the community so far as a result of storm activity this...

Hazard reduction burn tonight in Jacka

A hazard reduction burn will be conducted tonight (20 January 2016), weather permitting. The ACT Rural Fire Service (ACTRFS) will conduct a hazard reduction burn in...

Gas leak in Giralang

ACT Fire & Rescue were called to a gas leak on Chuculba Crescent in Giralang just before 5pm. Two fire pumpers and a Commander responded to the incident. Occupants...

ADVICE - UPDATE - Small grass fire at Richardson

The small grass fire has now been fully extinguished. ACT Fire & Rescue have left the scene. The cause of the fire is undetermined and the ACT Rural Fire Service is...