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10:58am Friday 30 Sep 2022

Canberran’s urged to be prepared for ACT storm season

The ACT State Emergency Service (ACTSES) urges Canberran’s to be prepared for yet another wet hazard season, as the ACT storm season officially starts on 1 October, 2022.

13:11pm Monday 26 Sep 2022

Upgrades underway at Ainslie Fire Station

Upgrades are underway at Ainslie Fire Station with construction work taking place over the next few months.

09:26am Thursday 15 Sep 2022

Bushfire season delayed until 1 November 2022

The ACT bushfire season has been pushed back from its traditional start date of 1 October to 1 November 2022 due to the ongoing wet conditions and confirmed La Nina event.

15:17pm Tuesday 13 Sep 2022

CFU Saturday is coming up on Saturday 17 September 2022

This weekend voluntee

09:05am Tuesday 13 Sep 2022

Motor Vehicle Accident - Latham

ACT Fire & Rescue, ACT Ambulance Service, and ACT Policing are on scene at a motor vehicle accident on Southern Cross Drive near the intersecti

20:04pm Monday 5 Sep 2022

Update - Motor Vehicle Incident Pialligo Avenue

ACT Fire & Rescue and ACT Ambulance have left the scene of the motor vehicle incident on Pialligo Avenue.

11:05am Thursday 1 Sep 2022

Update - Rubbish Fire Mitchell

ACT Fire & Rescue (ACTF&R) have extinguished the rubbish fire at the recycling facility on Flemington Road in Mitchell.

09:49am Thursday 1 Sep 2022

Rubbish Fire - Mitchell

ACT Fire & Rescue (ACTF&R) are on scene at a rubbish fire at the recycling facility on Flemington Road in Mitchell.

This fire is producing large amounts of black smoke.

11:35am Wednesday 24 Aug 2022

Bushfire Seasonal Outlook - Spring 2022

The Bushfire Seasonal Outlook has been released for Spring 2022.

14:59pm Friday 19 Aug 2022

TOTAL FIRE BAN declared in the ACT - 01/10/2022

Restrictions have eased but your responsibility hasn't

In a life threatening emergency dial Triple Zero (000)

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