Burn today at Kowen Forest

The Territory and Municipal Services Directorate today is conducting a hazard reduction burn at Kowen Forest. The burn will consist of multiple piles over a 34 hectare...

Jerrabomberra Wetlands burn today

The Territory and Municipal Services Directorate today is conducting a hazard reduction burn at the Jerrabomberra Wetlands. The burn will cover a five hectare area at...

Bush walker injured on Mount Ainslie

The ACT Ambulance Service and ACT Fire & Rescue are currently retrieving a bushwalker who has had a fall on Mount Ainslie. The bushwalker has been stabilised on...

Burn at Duffy today

A private landholder is conducting a hazard reduction burn at Duffy today. Several vegetation piles will be burned at the Canberra Equestrian Centre on the corner of...

Update - Wet weather leads to calls for help

The ACT State Emergency Service (ACTSES) has received a total of 35 calls for help since 9am yesterday as a result of the wet weather. ACTSES units and ACT FIre &...

Update four - Fire in Fyshwick

The fire has been extinguished. ACT Fire & Rescue will maintain one fire pumper on scene overnight with the ACT State Emergency Service providing a lighting...

Wet weather leads to calls for help

The ACT State Emergency Service (ACTSES) has received 11 calls for help today as a result of the wet weather. Two ACTSES volunteer units and ACT Fire & Rescue have...

Update three - Fire in Fyshwick

Firefighters are now dampening down and preparing to release some resources from the scene. The cause of the fire will be investigated. Intensive care paramedics from...

Update two - Fire in Fyshwick

The ACT Ambulance Service has treated three people for minor smoke inhalation as a result of the fire. They were assessed on scene but did not require transport to...

Update two - Fire in Fyshwick

Firefighters are continuing to extinguish the fire from the front and rear of the building. Fire crews have prevented the fire from spreading into the roof space at...