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12 calls for help from wet weather

The ACT State Emergency Service (ACTSES) has received a total of 12 calls for help since 2 o'clock today following the wet weather. ACTSES and ACT Fire & Rescue are...

Seven calls for help from wet weather

The ACT SES has received a total of seven calls for help since 2pm following the wet weather. Calls for help have been for leaking roofs as well as damaged branches from...

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for the ACT

The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for the ACT with damaging winds and the potential for large hail this afternoon. The ACT State...

Grass fire extinguished at Parkwood

ACT Fire & Rescue and the ACT Rural Fire Service have extinguished a grass fire that was burning at Parkwood Eggs. ACT Fire & Rescue and ACT Rural Fire Service...

Controlled burns in the ACT today

The Territory and Municipal Services Directorate will today, Sunday 30 November 2014, weather permitting, conduct three controlled burns in the ACT. A controlled burn...

Shed fire in Downer

ACT Fire & Rescue have extinguished a shed fire in Legge Street, Downer. Crews arrived to find the shed well alight. The fire was quickly brought under control with...

House fire in Aranda extinguished

ACT Fire & Rescue have extinguished a house fire in Banambila Street, Aranda. Crews arrived at the scene to find smoke issuing from under the floor of the house....