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The ACT Rural Fire Service will tonight, Thursday 16th May, 2013, conduct a hazard reduction burn near Tharwa. The ACT Handy Map grid reference is J17. Temporary smoke...

Canberra is experiencing an outbreak of gastroenteritis, in some cases caused by salmonella bacteria. A large number of people have become unwell enough to require...

ACT Fire & Rescue are about to depart the scene. Cause of fire deemed accidental. Estimated damage $250,000.

Fire crews are continuing with air monitoring operations. The five bedroom house has received smoke and fire damage. Two rooms in the house have been significantly...

ACT Fire & Rescue has extinguished a fire in a house on Mackerras Crescent, Theodore. Fire started in a bedroom and contained to the room. Three fire pumpers on...

The National Capital Authority will conduct a control burn today, Sunday 12 May, 2013, weather permitting, from 10am till 5pm at Yarramundi grasslands, Yarralumla. The...

The ACT Rural Fire Service has fully extinguished the fire.

Fire crews have now commenced back burning around the fire and will continue mopping up for several hours. The ACT Rural Fire Service will then patrol the area tomorrow...

The fire is now contained. Crews will remain on scene strengthening containment lines and conducting mopping up operations over the next few hours.

The fire is 5 hectares in size and being controlled. There are now 10 tankers and 2 light units on scene. There are no properties under threat. The fire is burning in a...