Update 12 - Fire at Pialligo

The fire was fully extinguished at approximately 3:00am this morning. Firefighters are now packing up equipment and will then leave the scene. It is believed the cause...

Update 11 - Fire at Pialligo

A southeasterly wind is pushing smoke from the fire across parts of Canberra's north this morning. It is expected that the wind will return to a northwesterly in a...

Hazard reduction burn tonight in Latham

ACT Rural Fire Service will be undertaking a small ecological burn at Neville place in Latham at Umbagong Park tonight, Wednesday 4 May 2016, weather permitting. The...

Update ten - Fire at Pialligo

Work to extinguish the fire within piles at Pialligo continues today. Firefighters have made significant progress in substantially reducing the size of the...

Hazard reduction burn in Coombs tomorrow

A hazard burn will be conducted in Coombs tomorrow, Thursday 5 May 2016, weather permitting. The burn will occur on the north side of the Molonglo River between the...

Update nine - Fire at Pialligo

Work to extinguish the fire within piles at Pialligo continues today. Firefighters have reduced the size of the piles with the help of heavy earthmoving equipment and...

Update eight - Fire at Pialligo

Work to extinguish fire within wood chip piles at Pialligo has continued today. Fire crews are wetting down the piles as heavy earthmoving equipment pulls them...