House Fire - Gilmore

ACT Fire & Rescue and ACT Ambulance Service were called to a house fire at approximately 11:00pm this evening in John Close, Gilmore. Firefighting operations are...

Total Fire Ban - Wednesday 1 January 2020

ACT Emergency Services Agency Commissioner Georgeina Whelan has declared a Total Fire Ban for the whole of the ACT under Section 114 of the Emergencies Act 2004 for the...

UPDATE: House Fire - Duffy

The house fire at Cordeaux Street in Duffy has now been extinguished. Cordeaux Street has now been re-opened to traffic.

House fire - Duffy

ACT Fire & Rescue and ACT Ambulance Service are currently in attendance at a house fire in Cordeaux Street, Duffy. Firefighting operations are currently underway....

Update - Increased smoke in the ACT

The ACT can expect no break from smoke in the coming days. Smoke from fires in NSW to the west and south east will reach the ACT no matter the direction of the wind....

Increased smoke in the ACT

Residents in the south of Canberra may see an increase in smoke over the next hour from a fire burning west of Tumut on Dunns Road. ACT residents may see an increase in...

Increased Fire Danger - 28 December

The Fire Danger Rating in the ACT has increased to SEVERE due to forecast wind speed being higher than anticipated. A Total Fire Ban remains in place for the duration of...

House fire - Calwell

ACT Fire & Rescue is currently on scene at a house fire in Calwell. O'Connor Circuit is closed to all traffic. Damage to the property is minor. No injuries have...

Total Fire Ban - Saturday 28 December 2019

ACT Emergency Services Commissioner Georgeina Whelan has declared a Total Fire Ban for the whole of the ACT under Section 114 of the Emergencies Act 2004 for the...