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ACTF&R College 45 Graduation

On Wednesday, 15 December 2021, 18 new graduate firefighters joined the ranks of ACT Fire & Rescue. Event was Livestreamed - 10 AM - Wednesday, 15 December...

Update: House Fire - Nicholls

ACT Fire & Rescue have now departed the scene of the house fire on Tazewell Circuit at Nicholls. Quick work by firefighters saw the fire contained to the room of...

House Fire - Tazewell Circuit, Nicholls

ACT Fire & Rescue, supported by ACT Ambulance and ACT Policing are in attendance at a house fire on Tazewell Circuit, Nicholls. Firefighters have now contained the...

Minor Flood Warning - Murrumbidgee River

The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a Minor Flood Warning for the Upper Murrumbidgee River, which will see it peak this evening. Even though conditions are likely to...

Afternoon storms impact the ACT

Early afternoon storms have impacted a number of areas across the ACT, predominately in the north. Heavy rainfall has led to the ACT State Emergency Service...

Severe Thunderstorm Warning - ACT

The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for parts of the ACT.  Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds, large...

Christmas light safety this festive season

As we enter the first week of December ACT Fire & Rescue (ACTF&R) are urging the Canberra community to take extra precaution when decorating their homes. As...

Motor Vehicle Incident - Griffith

ACT Fire & Rescue, ACT Ambulance and ACT Policing is currently on scene at a single vehicle motor vehicle incident at the intersection of Sturt Avenue and McMillan...