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House Fire - Dickson

ACT Fire & Rescue (ACTF&R) have contained a house fire on Hope Street, Dickson. Hope Street is closed between Dooring Street and Guthrie street, and crews from...

House Fire - Downard Street, Calwell

ACT Fire & Rescue, ACT Ambulance Service and ACT Policing are in attendance at a house fire on Downard Street at Calwell. Firefighters have contained a fire...

Structure Fire - Gungahlin

ACT Fire & Rescue and ACT Ambulance Service are responding to a structure fire on The Valley Avenue, Gungahlin (between Hinder Street and Kate Crace Street). The...

Update on Heavy Rainfall Response

Yesterday (4 August) Canberra experienced more than a month's average rainfall in 24 hours. It was one of the wettest August days on record and saw localised flooding...

1500 Canberra Heavy Rainfall Update

As heavy rainfall continues across Canberra, the ACT State Emergency Service has received more than 120 requests for assistance from the Canberra community.   As...

Smoke around Black Mountain

If you are travelling around Black Mountain today, you are likely to see smoke in the area due to a private pile burn. Our Triple Zero (000) Emergency Communications...

Big boost for ACT Ambulance Service

With Canberra’s population continuing to grow strongly, the ACT Government is increasing investment in services our community relies on. The August Territory Budget...

Motor Vehicle Incident - Redhill

ACT Fire & Rescue and ACT Ambulance Service are on scene at a two vehicle motor vehicle incident at the intersection of Monaro Crescent and Flinders Way, Redhill.No...