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Severe Thunderstorm Warning - 18 October 2024

The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall.    If it is safe to do so, the ACT...

Severe Thunderstorms Likely - 18 October 2024

It sure is wet out there Canberra! More heavy rain is forecast for this afternoon and evening, with severe thunderstorms likely. The ACT State Emergency Service advises...

Pile Burn - Canberra Equestrian Centre

The ACT Rural Fire Service will be assisting with a pile burn taking place today at Canberra Equestrian centre, starting at 6pm. Smoke and flames may be visible in these...

UPDATE: Structure Fire Questacon

The Questacon carpark, Parkes Place West and Mall Road West are all now open following a structure fire at Questacon earlier today.The fire was believed to be started by...

Structure Fire - Questacon

A small structure fire has occurred at Questacon the National Science and Technology Centre causing road closures in the area. The fire is now extinguished and there is...

Pile & Cultural Burns - 3 October 2024

The ACT Rural Fire Service will be assisting with a pile burn and cultural burn taking place today at the following locations:Pile Burn Narrabundah Lane, Symonston -...

Storm and bushfire season begins in the ACT

1 October 2024 marks the start of the 2024-25 storm and bushfire season in the ACT. As the likelihood of storms and bushfires increases across the territory, the ACT...