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This evening, as conditions continue to change at the Orroral Valley Fire, we are increasing engagement with identified vulnerable people in South Canberra.
ACT Policing...
This is a WATCH AND ACT level bushfire warning.
You need to keep up to date and decide what actions you will take because bushfire conditions are changing.
People in...
This is a WATCH AND ACT level bushfire warning.
You need to keep up to date and decide what actions you will take because bushfire conditions are changing.
The...
As predicted following strong winds, thick smoke has hit the urban areas of Canberra, in particular the southern suburbs.
This smoke is coming from the Orroral Valley...
This is a WATCH AND ACT level bushfire warning.
You need to keep up to date and decide what actions you will take because bushfire conditions are changing.
The...
A change in wind direction is expected to bring heavy smoke over urban areas of Canberra, in particular the southern suburbs, from approximately 4:00pm this...