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Storm warning for the ACT

The ACT Emergency Services Agency warns Canberra residents to expect extreme weather conditions this afternoon (9 January 2018). Heavy rain and hail is expected to...

Gas bottle fire in Evatt

ACT Fire & Rescue responded to a gas bottle fire in Evatt on Tuesday shortly before 7pm. Crews discovered a 9kg gas bottle and BBQ well alight and worked quickly to...

Vehicle crash in Harrison

ACT Fire & Rescue and the ACT Ambulance Service were called to a car crash on Nullarbor Avenue in Harrison shortly after midday on Monday. Two vehicles were...

Grass Fire in Fisher

ACT Fire & Rescue and the ACT Rural Fire Service have attended a small grass fire this afternoon in Fisher. Firefighters worked quickly to control and extinguish the...

Single vehicle accident in Pialligo

ACT Fire & Rescue were called to a single vehicle accident near Majura Road, Pialligo shortly after 2pm on Saturday, where a vehicle had crashed into a light pole....

Final update - Corin Dam forest fire

A forest fire at Corin Dam has been completely extinguished. ACT Fire & Rescue and the ACT Rural Fire Service will patrol the area over the coming days to ensure the...

Update - Corin Dam forest fire

ACT Fire & Rescue and ACT Rural Fire Service has contained a forest fire burning at Corin Dam. Crews have established control lines around the blaze and will remain...

Corin Dam forest fire - ADVICE

ACT Fire & Rescue and ACT Rural Fire Service are working to extinguish a forest fire burning at Corin Dam. The Bushfire Alert and Warning Level for this fire has...

Motel Fire - Weston Creek

ACT Fire & Rescue attended a small fire at Greenleigh Central Canberra Motel on Cotton Road in Weston Creek. They responded with two pumpers and two command...

Motor Vehicle Collision - Fyshwick

A two vehicle collision occurred on Newcastle Street, Fyshwick near the Canberra Outlet Centre. ACT Ambulance Service treated six people and are transporting four of...