Temporary road closure for triathlon

The ACT Government wishes to advise motorists and other road users of a temporary road closure of westbound lanes of Parkes Way and a nearby car park for the Triathlon...

Gungahlin fire quickly extinguished

A small fire has been extinguished in Gungahlin this afternoon. ACT Fire & Fire Rescue and the ACT Rural Fire Service were alerted to the incident just before...

Update Two - Grass fire on NSW/ACT Border

Firefighting crews are continuing mopping up operations. It is expected the New South Wales Rural Fire Service and ACT Rural Fire Service will remain on scene for some...

Update - Grass fire on NSW/ACT Border

The fire has been contained and crews are establishing control lines. Firefighters had to drive in off road to get to the scene and carried out a direct attack on the...

Grass fire on NSW/ACT Border

The ACT Rural Fire Service is assisting the NSW Rural Fire Service with a grass and scrub fire on the Kings Highway, Burbong. Update to follow.

Be bushfire vigilant

The ACT Emergency Services Agency (ESA) is urging Canberrans to be vigilant over the next few days to ensure no fires are unintentionally ignited while a TOTAL FIRE BAN...

Stromlo Forest Park closed

ACT Territory, Venue and Events advises that Stromlo Forest Park will be closed effective 12.30 pm 16/1/14 until further notice due to the total fire ban conditions in...

Check on vulnerable during the heat

The ACT Health Directorate urges the community to regularly check on the vulnerable during the current extreme heat conditions being experienced in the Territory. It is...