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EMERGENCY ALERT test tomorrow

A test of the EMERGENCY ALERT system will be undertaken tomorrow, Friday 24 November 2017, from 12.00pm (midday). ACT Emergency Services Agency (ESA)...

Single-vehicle crash in the City

ACT Fire & Rescue and the ACT Ambulance Service have responded to a single-vehicle crash on Commonwealth Avenue in the City. One person was treated for minor...

Update - ACTSES responds to storm damage

ACT State Emergency Service (ACTSES) crews have now responded to 113 requests for assistance relating to this afternoon's storm activity. ACTSES, ACT Fire & Rescue...

ACTSES responds to storm damage

The ACT State Emergency Service (ACTSES) has received 56 calls for assistance as a result of recent storm activity. The requests from assistance have been received from...

Multiple Hazard Reduction Burns in the ACT today

The ACT Rural Fire Service (ACTRFS) will conduct three Hazard Reduction Burns in the ACT today which will also be used for fire investigation training. Dependent on...

Grassfire at Wanniassa Hills

ACT Fire & Rescue and ACT Rural Fire Service are working to extinguish a grass fire burning at Wanniassa Hills Nature Reserve. The Bushfire Alert and Warning Level...

Update - Two grass fires at Bruce

Firefighters have extinguished a total of four small fires in Bruce. The largest was 20 metres x 20 metres in size. ACT Fire & Rescue crews have left the scene while...

ADVICE - Two grass fires at Bruce

ACT Fire & Rescue is working to extinguish two grass fires burning at Bruce. The Bushfire Alert and Warning Level for this fire has been set at ADVICE. There are...

Ecological burn in Gungahlin tomorrow

The ACT Environment and Sustainable Development Directorate (EPSDD) will conduct a ecological burn in Franklin tomorrow. Dependent on suitable weather and fuel moisture...