The haze currently visible across the ACT is caused by dust from southern Australia and can be expected into this evening.
There are currently no fires in the ACT.
If...
Lightening has struck and ruptured a gas mainline at 2 Barkly Crescent Forrest.
ACT Fire & Rescue have responded and are using high pressure water jets to disperse...
Canberrans are being reminded there is a Total Fire Ban in place for the whole of the ACT until 23:59 today (Friday 18 January, 2019).
A Total Fire Ban is also in place...