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Structure Fire - Civic Square

ACT Fire & Rescue have responded to a structure fire on London Circuit near Civic Square. Firefighters on scene determined the cause of smoke to be a mechanical...

Ecological burns tonight - Barton Highway

Subject to favourable weather conditions, the ACT Rural Fire Service (ACTRFS) will be undertaking an ecological burn at Gungaderra Creek, Barton Highway. The four...

Grass fire extinguished in Narrabundah

Firefighters have extinguished two small grass fires at Boomanulla Oval in Narrabundah. The two fires were ignited when power lines fell on a metal perimeter fence. Both...

Final update - Potters Hill - Advice

The Potters Hill fire is now in patrol status. This means the fire is contained, under control, and there is no active fire on the fire ground. The fire will continue to...

Update - Potters Hill bushfire - ADVICE

ACT and NSW rural fire crews are working to extinguish a bushfire burning at Potters Hill. Crews worked overnight to strengthen containment lines. Firefighters, dozers...

Update - Potters Hill bushfire - ADVICE

ACT and NSW fire crews supported by dozers and aircraft have the fire controlled within containment lines with work to continue through the night. Weather conditions...

Update - Potters Hill bushfire - ADVICE

Firefighters worked overnight and continue today monitoring and suppressing the fire. As of 10am today the fire is being controlled. The prescribed burn was undertaken...

80 requests for assistance

The ACT State Emergency Service (ACTSES) has responded to more than 80 requests for assistance today. The majority of responses were to fallen trees...

Update - Potters Hill bushfire - ADVICE

Fire crews continue to extinguish a bushfire burning east of Potters Hill on the NSW/ACT border. The Bushfire Alert and Warning Level for this fire...

50+ requests for assistance received

The ACT State Emergency Service (ACTSES) has received more than 50 requests for assistance following severe weather conditions in the ACT today. Most...