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Smoke from hazard reduction burns

Smoke is currently covering parts of the ACT as the result of two hazard reduction burns being conducted in the region. The first, by the Territory and Municipal...

Hazard reduction burn at Kowen Forest

The Territory and Municipal Services Directorate (TAMS) has commenced a hazard reduction burn today at Kowen Forest. The burn, covering a number of piles of forest...

Update two - Mulch fire at Mugga Lane tip

ACTF&R crews will shortly hand the site over to Mugga Lane Resource Centre staff. The 8m high pile has been broken down into smaller piles. It's believed spontaneous...

Update - Crash on Monaro Highway

The man has been freed and transported to The Canberra Hospital with minor injuries. The woman has also been taken to The Canberra Hospital with minor injuries.

Crash on Monaro Highway

Firefighters are working to extricate a man from a car following a crash on the Monaro Highway near Royalla. The ACT Ambulance Service is also on scene at the two...

Update - Mulch fire at Mugga Lane tip

Firefighters are breaking up the mulch to extinguish the smouldering fire. A grater is also on site. The size of the fire is 60 by 60 metres. ACT Fire & Rescue...

Mulch fire at Mugga Lane Tip

Firefighters are working to extinguish a mulch fire at the Mugga Lane Resource Centre. Two ACT Fire & Rescue pumpers, 1 Compressed Air Foam (CAF) truck and a...

Potential smoke spread from NSW hazard burn

The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service will today conduct a ten hectare hazard reduction burn near Carwoola. The location of the burn is near Captains Flat and...

Garage well alight in Macgregor

Firefighters are working to extinguish a garage fire on Holland Street in Macgregor. Three pumpers and a commander have responded. The garage is well alight. ACT Fire...