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16 calls for help following wet weather

The ACT State Emergency Service (ACTSES) has received a total of 16 calls for help since 7 o'clock this morning following the wet weather. ACTSES volunteers and ACT Fire...

Have your say on bushfire management

The ACT Emergency Services Agency invites the Canberra Community to attend a community consultation about the planned management of bushfire risk in the ACT, as part of...

Reminder to prepare for wet weather ahead

The ACT State Emergency Service (ACTSES) would like to remind the community to be vigilant as a possible wet weather event could eventuate tomorrow and Friday. The...

Bushfire season to end tonight

The ACT Emergency Services Agency Commissioner Dominic Lane has announced that the official 2013/2014 bushfire season for the ACT will conclude tonight, 31 March, 2014...

Update two - Garage fire in Scullin

Crews have now extinguished the fire and will remain on scene monitoring for hot spots. The garage has been destroyed. There was no damage to surrounding homes. The...

Update - Garage fire in Scullin

Crews are continuing to extinguish the fire and provide protection to surrounding homes. ACT Fire & Rescue has three fire pumpers, a Commander and the Breathing...

Garage fire in Scullin

ACT Fire & Rescue are on scene at a garage fire in Dallas Place, Scullin. The garage is well alight. Update to follow.

10 calls for help to ACTSES

The ACT State Emergency Service (ACTSES) has received a total of 10 calls for help following the wet weather today. The majority of jobs were for leaking roofs with some...

10 calls for help following wet weather

The ACT State Emergency Service (ACTSES) has received a total of 10 calls for help from the community since 7.30am following today's wet weather. ACTSES volunteers and...