Community Meetings

We are holding two community meetings this weekend - one in Tharwa and one in Uriarra. Residents and landholders in these area are strongly encouraged to attend for up...

Fires West of the ACT

This information is current as of 6pm, Friday 10 January 2020. For the most up to date information visit the NSW Rural Fire Service website. There are currently 129...

Total Fire Ban - Friday, 10 January 2020

ACT Emergency Services Commissioner Georgeina Whelan has declared a Total Fire Ban for the whole of the ACT under Section 114 of the Emergencies Act 2004 for the...

Update - Hospital Hill bushfire - Extinguished

The Hospital Hill bushfire which started in the southern, remote area of the Namadgi National Park has been extinguished. The fire was quickly contained and extinguished...

Update - State of Alert for the ACT

The ACT Emergency Services Agency (ESA) advises the community that there are a number of fires in surrounding NSW that may impact the ACT. ESA continues to closely...

Urgent Duty Driving - ACTRFS

Firefighters are there to protect the community at all times. This includes whilst attending an emergency incident. In September 2019, the ACT Rural Fire Service...

Update - Hospital Hill Fire

The status of the Hospital Hill Fire has been changed to Patrol. The fire was quickly spotted and contained in difficult forested terrain thanks to a range of air and...