ADVICE - Grass fire at Kowen Pine Forest

The ACT Rural Fire Service is working to extinguish a grass fire burning at Kowen Pine Forest.

Following a hazard burn in the area, the fire jumped containment lines due to unexpected high winds.

The Bushfire Alert and Warning Level for this fire has been set at ADVICE.

The ACT Rural Fire Service has 5 units on scene.

The fire is located north of the Kings Highway.

The fire is approximately 2 hectares in size and is being controlled.

The Fire Danger Rating where this fire is burning is HIGH.

Fires burning in HIGH conditions can be controlled.

There is little to no risk to life and property in the urban or rural areas of the ACT.