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ADVICE - Grass fire at Lyneham

ACT Fire & Rescue is working to extinguish a grass fire burning near Northbourne Ave, Lyneham. The Bushfire Alert and Warning Level for this fire has been set at...

Hazard Reduction burn today at Namadgi

The Territory and Municipal Services Directorate will today, Monday 23 March, 2015, weather permitting, conduct a small preliminary hazard reduction burn along the Hardy...

Agricultural burn today at Tharwa

A private landholder will this afternoon, Monday 23 March, 2015, weather permitting, conduct an agricultural burn on the property "Top Naas", via Tharwa in the southern...

Update two - House fire in O'Connor

ACT Fire & Rescue has confirmed the fire was caused by overheating oil on a stove. Several residents were home at the time and alerted by a working smoke alarm. The...

Update - House fire in O'Connor

Firefighters contained the fire to the kitchen of the propert then quickly extinguished it. Crews are now ventilating smoke from inside the home.

House fire in O'Connor

ACT Fire & Rescue are responding to reports of a house fire in Ross Street O'Connor. Update to follow.

Smell of gas in ACT Health building in city

ACT Fire & Rescue is investigating a smell of gas in the ACT Health building, Moore Street, City. Part of the building has been evacuated as a precaution. Update to...

Update Two - Gas leak at O'Connor

The gas leak has been isolated and ACT Fire & Rescue has departed the scene. The exclusion zone has also been lifted. Gas contractors will remain on scene to repair...