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Transport fire - Fyshwick

At approximately 6am this morning, ACT Fire and Rescue (ACTF&R) received a report of a railway carriage alight at the Canberra Railway Museum in Fyshwick. Multiple...

Structure Fire - Dickson

ACT Fire & Rescue were called to a small fire in Woolley St, Dickson at approximately 5.30am this morning, Saturday 5 October. The cause of the fire was due to a pot...

Be Prepared for the ACT Bushfire Season

The 2019-20 ACT Bushfire season has officially started. It's time to work as one team and prepare the community for the season ahead. Bushfire seasons are expected...

Structure Fire - Belconnen

ACT Fire & Rescue (ACTF&R) were called to a structure fire in Weedon Close, Belconnen at approximately 11:30pm on Wednesday 2 October. Firefighters in breathing...

Motor Vehicle Incident - Hughes

At approximately 12:30pm ACT Fire & Rescue and ACT Ambulance Service responded to a car which collided into a shopfront in Hughes. ACTAS paramedics assessed two...

Update - ACT Deployments

A total 87 service personnel specialising in firefighting, logistics, mapping, planning and public information from ACT Emergency Services Agency and ACT Parks and...

Fire Permits From Today

Before conducting a hazard reduction burn anyone who lives in the rural areas outside the suburbs or city of Canberra will need to contact the ACT Rural Fire Service...

Rubbish Fire - Mugga Lane

ACT Fire & Rescue were called to a rubbish fire at the Mugga Waste Transfer Facility on Mugga Lane, Symonston at approximately 9am this morning. Firefighters are...

Motor Vehicle Incident - Pialligo

ACT Fire & Rescue and ACT Ambulance Service are currently on scene at a motor vehicle incident involving two vehicles on the intersection of Majura Parkway and...

Update - Evacuation - Fyshwick

Investigations have concluded. Firefighters found and isolated a non-suspicious material leaking from damaged machinery. The building is now safe to reoccupy. ACT Fire...