Currowan strike team

A strike team made up of 16 ACT Rural Fire Service volunteers and two ACT Ambulance Service paramedics have just left the ACT to assist the NSW Rural Fire Service overnight at the Currowan bushfire burning to the east of the ACT.

The crews will be working on containing the spread of fire in the Kings Highway, Monga, and Mongarlowe area. The strike team is made up of volunteers from Hall, Molonglo, Jerrabomberra and Rivers Brigades.

ACT State Emergency Service drivers will assist with transporting of crews back to the ACT at completion of their shift.