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Pile & Cultural Burns - 3 October 2024

The ACT Rural Fire Service will be assisting with a pile burn and cultural burn taking place today at the following locations:Pile Burn Narrabundah Lane, Symonston -...

Storm and bushfire season begins in the ACT

1 October 2024 marks the start of the 2024-25 storm and bushfire season in the ACT. As the likelihood of storms and bushfires increases across the territory, the ACT...

Bushfire season starts in the ACT – 1 October

Bushfire season in the ACT begins tomorrow, 1 October 2024 and is expected to run through until 31 March 2025. With Canberra being the ‘bush capital’ of Australia, bush...

Prescribed Burns - 28 & 29 September 2024

Two prescribed burns will be taking place today and tomorrow, at the following locations:Saturday 28 September 2024-  Near Tidbinbilla Road, Paddys RiverSunday 29...

Motor Vehicle Incident - Forrest

There's been a motor vehicle incident on Empire Circuit, at the intersection of Tasmania Circuit in Forrest. This intersection is closed and will be for some time. The...

Motor Vehicle Incident - Gungahlin Drive

There's been a motor vehicle incident on Gungahlin Drive, at the intersection of Kosciusko Avenue in Gungahlin.   Gungahlin Drive is closed in the northbound...

UPDATE: ALL CLEAR: Grass Fire - Tharwa

The property has been handed back to the landholder who will continue to manage the burn.The fire is contained and there is no further danger to the community.Call...

UPDATE: ADVICE: Grass Fire - Tharwa

Road Closures: Tharwa Drive has been reopened. Emergency Crews remain on scene.The community is asked to still monitor conditions in the area.

UPDATE: ADVICE: Grass Fire - Tharwa

Road Closures:Tharwa drive is currenty closed in both directions from Murrumbidgee River up to 2kms north of the Tharwa township.

ADVICE: Grass Fire - Tharwa

This is an ADVICE level grass fire warning. A grass fire has started in Tharwa, 2kms north of Tharwa township near Lanyon Homestead. The fire is moving in a easterly...