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2021-21 AFAC Seasonal Outlook Released

Each year, the Australasian Fire and Emergency Service Authorities Council (AFAC) releases a seasonal outlook, predicting fire potential across the country. Our services...

Wet weather and damaging winds for the ACT

The ACT State Emergency Service (ACTSES) has now received 11 requests for assistance since yesterday afternoon as a result of the wet weather and gusty winds across the...

ALL CLEAR - Building Fire - O'Connor

ACT Fire & Rescue has completed firefighting operations at Moorhouse St, O'Connor. The fire has now been extinguished and the scene has been handed over to ACT...

Building Fire - Moorhouse Street, O'Connor

ACT Fire & Rescue are on scene at a building fire on Moorhouse Street, O'Connor. Firefighters from five stations are working to slow the spread of a fire which is...

Structure Fire - Ngunnawal

The ACT Emergency Services Agency (ACTESA) would like to express our sincere condolences to the family, friends and neighbours of the person who died in a house fire on...

Motor Vehicle Incident - Tuggeranong Parkway

ACT Fire & Rescue, ACT Ambulance Service and ACT Policing are on scene at a single car motor vehicle incident on the Tuggeranong Parkway southbound towards Cotter...

Structure Fire - Ngunnawal

ACT Fire & Rescue, supported by ACT Ambulance Service and ACT Policing are in attendance at a structure fire on Paul Coe Crescent, Ngnunnawal. Firefighters arrived...

Canberra praised for fire safety this winter

As the final month of winter sets in, Canberrans are being praised for their vigilance over the last two months. Statistics provided by ACT Fire & Rescue...