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Hazard Reduction burn - Paddys River

Today, ACT Rural Fire Service (ACTRFS) will be conducting an agricultural hazard reduction burn. This burn will take place at 287 Point Hut Road, Paddys River and will...

Hazard reduction burn - Paddys River

ACT Rural Fire Service (ACTRFS) will be conducting a agricultural hazard reduction burn on Sunday 28 February 2021. This burn will take place at 287 Point Hut Road,...

Burst Water Main - Dickson

ACT Fire & Rescue (ACTF&R) and ACT Policing attended a burst water main on Wakefield Avenue between Northbourne Avenue and Dooring Street. Icon Water and...

Motor Vehicle Incident - Bonython

ACT Ambulance Service (ACTAS), ACT Fire & Rescue (ACTF&R) and ACT Policing are on scene at a two car motor vehicle incident on Drakeford Drive (Southbound) at...

Update - Motor Vehicle Incident - Capital Hill

ACT Fire & Rescue (ACTF&R) and ACT Ambulance Service (ACTAS) have left the scenes of the motor vehicle incidents at the intersection of Kings Avenue and State...

Motor Vehicle Incident - Capital Hill

ACT Fire & Rescue, ACT Ambulance Service and ACT Policing are currently on scene at two motor vehicle incidents at Capital Hill, one at the intersection of Kings...

2011 Christchurch Earthquake - ACTESA's response

*A warning some readers may find this story distressing. If you or someone you know needs help, call Lifeline on 13 11 14* At 12:51pm on Tuesday 22nd February 2011, the...

Smoke across the ACT

Firefighters from ACT Parks and Conservation Service (ACTPCS) and ACT Rural Fire Service (ACTRFS) are currently undertaking a number of hazard reduction burns at...