Update - Bushfire at Bendora Dam

The ACT Emergency Services Agency (ESA) advises that the bushfire in the remote area of Namadgi National Park, on Bendora Road between Bulls Head picnic area and Bendora Dam has been extinguished.

Firefighters from ACT Rural Fire Service and ACT Parks and Conservation Service will remain on scene to continue monitoring the fire ground.

This is an important reminder that you need to have a Bushfire Survival Plan. It's just four simple steps you should complete to be bushfire ready.

This is an ADVICE level bushfire warning. A bushfire has started near Bendora Dam. If you are in this area, you need to keep up to date.

The ACT Emergency Services Agency (ESA) advises that there is a bushfire in the remote area of Namadgi National Park, on Bendora Road between Bulls Head picnic area and Bendora Dam.

No properties are under threat at this time. Call Triple Zero (000) immediately if you or your property is under threat.

Current situation:
The fire is contained and units from ACT Rural Fire Service and ACT Parks and Conservation Service are on scene. Firefighters will remain on scene to continue monitoring the fire ground.

The size of the fire is currently 1.5 hectares. Under current weather conditions, the fire should be easy to control.

People in the area may be affected by smoke.

Keep up to date:
> Check the ESA website (esa.act.gov.au)
> Follow ESA Twitter account (@ACT_ESA) and ESA Facebook account (@ACTEmergencyServicesAgency)
> Download and monitor the NSW RFS Fires Near Me mobile app
> Stay tuned to your local radio station
> Contact Access Canberra on 13 22 81.

This is an ADVICE level bushfire warning. A bushfire has started near Bendora Dam. If you are in this area, you need to keep up to date.

The ACT Emergency Services Agency (ESA) advises that there is a bushfire in the remote area of Namadgi National Park, on Bendora Road between Bulls Head picnic area and Bendora Dam.

No properties are under threat at this time. Call Triple Zero (000) immediately if you or your property is under threat.

Current situation:
The fire is being controlled and units from ACT Rural Fire Service, ACT Parks and Conservation Service and ACT Fire & Rescue are on scene.

The size of the fire is currently one hectare. Under current weather conditions, the fire should be easy to control.

People in the area may be affected by smoke.

Keep up to date:
> Check the ESA website (esa.act.gov.au)
> Follow ESA Twitter account (@ACT_ESA) and ESA Facebook account (@ACTEmergencyServicesAgency)
> Download and monitor the NSW RFS Fires Near Me mobile app
> Stay tuned to your local radio station
> Contact Access Canberra on 13 22 81.