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House fire in Monash

Fire crews are battling a house fire this afternoon in Monash. ACT Fire & Rescue was alerted to the incident at 1:37pm. Firefighters arrived to find the property...

Hazard reduction burns: health advice

Controlled hazard reduction burns are occurring around the ACT today. Smoke particles can aggravate existing lung conditions, such as chronic bronchitis, emphysema,...

Four prescribed burns across Canberra today

The Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate today will undertake four prescribed burns across the ACT. The burns will include: - a 399 hectare...

Update - Switchboard fail at Canberra Hospital

The electrical fire in the Canberra Hospital switchboard in the main reception building has been extinguished but has impacted power to a number of main patient and...

Switchboard fail at Canberra Hospital

ACT Fire & Rescue is managing a switchboard fail at the Canberra Hospital with ACT Health and ActewAGL. More than 150 people have been evacuated from building two...

Hazard reduction burn in the city tommorrow

The ACT Rural Fire Service (ACTRFS) will conduct a hazard reduction burn tomorrow at Yarramundi (weather permitting) on behalf of the National Capital Authority. The...