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Preparing for a Storm

Canberra, what's your plan in a storm? Now is the time to prepare your home for storm and flood. Proactive maintenance can prevent unnecessary visits by ACT State...

Rainfall and potential storms across the ACT

With our high-risk weather season and La Niña alert in full swing, we have seen a rather wet start to November and further rainfall is still to come for the ACT. There...

Update - Structure Fire - Kingston

ACT Fire & Rescue (ACTF&R) crews have now completed firefighting operations at the structure fire on Burke Crescent, Kingston.   After evacuating...

Structure Fire - Kingston

Six ACT Fire & Rescue (ACTF&R) crews are in attendance of a structure fire on Burke Crescent between Kennedy Street and Leichhardt Street,...

2021-22 bushfire season begins 1 November 2021

The 2021-22 bushfire season starts today, 1 November, a month later than usual. Recent rainfall meant the ACT is expecting normal fire potential in grasslands, and...

Official start to the 2021-22 bushfire season

The ACT Emergency Services Agency has announced the commencement of the 2021-22 bushfire season. After the initial delay due to increased rainfall over the winter...

Structure Fire - Pennefather Street, Higgins

ACT Fire & Rescue firefighters are on scene at a single story structure fire on Pennefather Street, Higgins. More than 20 firefighters have worked to contain the...