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Hazard reduction burn this afternoon at Stromlo

The ACT Rural Fire Service (ACTRFS) will conduct a hazard reduction burn this afternoon at Stromlo Forest Park. ACTRFS Rivers Brigade expect to burn an area of...

Update three - Unit fire in Narrabundah

ACT Fire & Rescue have handed the building over to the property owner and departed the scene. Half of the 12 unit building has been destroyed. The unit where the...

Update two - Unit fire in Narrabundah

The fire has now been fully extinguished. Fire crews are now beginning salvage operations. The cause of the fire will be investigated.

Update - Unit fire in Narrabundah

Firefighters continue to work extinguishing the fire with the Bronto aerial appliance being used to remove roof sheeting to gain access to the fire from above the...

Unit fire in Narrabundah

A unit block in Narrabundah has been evacuated following a fire this morning. ACT Fire & Rescue is on scene with five appliances at Gowrie Court in McIntyre Street...

Update two - House fire in Kaleen

The fire has been extinguished. ACT Fire & Rescue crews are now ventilating the smoke from the four bedroom brick and tile house. The initial damage bill has been...

Update - House fire in Kaleen

Firefighters are working to contain the fire. There are three fire pumpers, breathing aparartus support crew, the HAZMAT vehicle and commander on scene. Occupants safely...

House fire in Kaleen

ACT Fire & Rescue are on scene at a house fire in Kaleen. Fire crews arrived on scene in Blythe Street to find the property fully engulfed in fire. Update to follow.

Hazard reduction burn tomorrow at Stromlo

The ACT Rural Fire Service (ACTRFS) will conduct a hazard reduction burn tomorrow, Saturday 25 February 2012, at Stromlo Forest Park. ACTRFS Rivers Brigade expect to...