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Bushfire in Namadgi National Park - ADVICE

ACT Rural Fire Service is working to extinguish a bush and grass fire burning at East of Potters Hill in Namadgi National Park. NSW Rural Fire Service have been...

Fallen trees and branches

The ACT Government is asking motorists and other road users to be aware of fallen trees and branches in today's high winds. Motorists, cyclists and pedestrians are urged...

Dust haze in the ACT

ACT residents are advised that the current haze visible across the ACT is dust being carried by strong winds from Northern NSW. There is no active fire threat in the...

TOTAL FIRE BAN and severe weather

The ACT Emergency Services Agency (ESA) would like to remind people to take extra precautions today with SEVERE fire danger and strong winds forecast. A Total Fire Ban...

TOTAL FIRE BAN in ACT tomorrow

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

Explosion near Eucumbene Drive

ACT Fire & Rescue have responded to a car fire found in grasslands near Eucumbene Drive and Cotter Road, Stromlo. Fire crews are currently extinguishing the blaze....

Ecological burns tonight

The ACT Rural Fire Service will undertake ecological burns from 6pm tonight, 14 March 2018, in the following locations: - Croke Place, Evatt - Umbagong Park, Latham -...

Campfire starts bushfire in Theodore

A bushfire close to the Monaro Highway near Theodore was extinguished this evening by ACT Fire & Rescue and the ACT Rural Fire Service. The size of the fire was...

Bushfire in Oaks Estate - Update

The fire has been contained. Firefighters remain on scene blacking out flames. Smoke will be visible in the area for some time.