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Canberra, are you storm ready?

Today (1 September 2020) marks the first official day of the 2020-21 storm season, as the ACT typically experiences an increase in severe weather events from September...

Are you a future ACT firefighter?

Applications for the next ACT Fire & Rescue (ACTF&R) recruitment round have officially opened today (31 August 2020) and intelligent, fit and community focussed...

Update - Structure Fire - Braddon

ACT Fire & Rescue (ACTF&R) have completed ventilation at the hotel on Northbourne Avenue. ACTF&R have handed the building over to management, and staff are...

Structure Fire - Braddon

ACT Fire & Rescue (ACTF&R) have responded to an automatic fire alarm at a hotel on Northbourne Avenue. On arrival they located a fire in the kitchen which has...

Update - House Fire - Rivett

ACT Fire & Rescue (ACTF&R) have contained the house fire on Goodenia Street, Rivett. Firefighters will remain on scene to investigate further in the morning. The...

House Fire - Rivett

ACT Fire & Rescue (ACTF&R) is attending a house fire on Goodenia Street, Rivett. The road is closed, and the community is asked to avoid the area.

Update - House Fire, Holt

ACT Fire & Rescue (ACTF&R) have contained the house fire on Sellwood Street, Holt. ACTF&R responded with three pumpers, a breathing apparatus vehicle and a...

House Fire - Holt

ACT Fire & Rescue is attending a house fire on Sellwood Street, Holt. The road is closed, and the community is asked to avoid the area.

Building evacuation - Northbourne Avenue

ACT Fire & Rescue (ACTF&R) have responded to an automatic fire alarm on Northbourne Avenue. Firefighters safely evacuated the occupants from the building and...

House fire - Kambah

>At approximately 7:30pm this evening, ACT Ambulance Service and ACT Fire & Rescue responded to reports of fire at a Kambah home. >On arrival, firefighters...