Increased smoke in the ACT

Residents in the south of Canberra may see an increase in smoke over the next hour from a fire burning west of Tumut on Dunns Road.

ACT residents may see an increase in smoke around 5pm this evening from a fire burning to our south east on Badja Forest Road.

There are currently no fires burning in the ACT.

Please only report fires to Triple Zero (000) if you can see flames or an isolated column of smoke.

We ask residents to stay up to date via esa.act.gov.au or the NSW Fires Near Me app.

Keep informed through ACT Health for tips on minimising health effect from exposure to smoke - https://www.health.act.gov.au/.