ACT Fire & Rescue has extinguished a fire on a stove top in a Chifley home this morning.
Residents were cooking at the time in the single storey, Allwood Street residence and were notified of the fire following a working smoke alarm sounding.
The three occupants of the home all safely self evacuated and contacted Emergency Triple [...]

ACT Fire & Rescue and ACT Rural Fire Service are currently responding to a mulch fire at Parkwood Road, Recycling Circuit, Belconnen.
One pumper, two Compressed Air Fire Units (CAFS) and four tankers are on scene.
Update to follow.
3:29 PM
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Firefighters are using Compressed Air Foam System (CAFS) to knock the fire down.
The fire is approximately 100 square [...]

ACT Fire & Rescue are currently on scene at a house fire in Somerville Street, Spence.
The fire is well alight and has gone through the roof space.
Three fire pumpers on scene, with the Breathing Apparatus Van and a Command vehicle.
All occupants evacuated with no injuries reported.
Time of Emergency Triple Zero (000) call 7:39am.
Update to [...]

ACT Fire & Rescue has extinguished a fire in a house on Mackerras Crescent, Theodore.
Fire started in a bedroom and contained to the room.
Three fire pumpers on scene, two commanders and the Breathing Apparatus Van.
Crews are currently conducting air monitoring and ventilation operations and are utilising a thermal camera to ensure there are no hot [...]

Territory and Municipal Services (TAMS) wishes to advise the public that, weather permitting, a controlled burn will be conducted tomorrow, Saturday 11 May 2013, within The Pinnacle Nature Reserve.
[Courtesy TAMS]

ACT Fire & Rescue have extinguished a fire in a third floor unit in Strathgordon Court, Lyons.
The owners were not home at the time.
Neighbours were alerted to the fire by a smoke alarm sounding and the smell of smoke.
Neighbours contacted ACT Fire & Rescue by Triple Zero (000) who responded with two pumpers, a Breathing [...]

The fire is two hectares in size and located in Uriarra Pine Forest off Brindabella Road.
The fire is currently being controlled.
Three tankers and three light units have responded to the scene.
There is currently no properties are under threat.
2:03 PM
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Firefighters are continuing to work on extinguishing the small blaze in the Uriarra Pine Forest.
The fire is [...]

ACT Fire & Rescue has extinguished a fire on a cooktop in a townhouse at Yallum Gardens, Ashley Drive, Wanniassa.
Whilst cooking, a resident utilised a fire blanket on the stove top to contain and suppress the fire.
On arrival Fire crews fully extinguished the fire and are currently conducting ventilation operations in the two bedroom [...]

ACT Fire & Rescue are on scene at ONA Coffee house, Wollongong Street, Fyshwick following a fire in a coffee roasting machine.
Fire has been extinguished.
Approximately 20 people have been evacuated as a precaution.
Crews are on scene conducting ventilation and air monitoring operations.
Time of Emergency Triple Zero (000) call 8.18am.
Update to follow.
8:40 AM
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Minimal damage.
ACT Fire & [...]

ACT Fire & Rescue are currently on scene at Hansel & Gretel cafe, Townshend Street and Altree Court, Phillip.
Crews are working to extinguish a fire in a coffee roasting machine.
Smoke issuing from the flu of the machine.
Approximately 15 people have been evacuated as a precaution.
Update to follow.
12:53 PM
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Fire has been extinguished.
Crews currently conducting ventilation [...]

ACT Fire & Rescue is currently working to extinguish a grass fire in the Tuggeranong Pine Plantation, Monaro Highway, Tuggeranong.
Three ACT Fire & Rescue units are currently on scene.
Estimated size of grass fire, one hectare.
No property currently under threat.
Update to follow.
1:06 PM
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Two units from the ACT Rural Fire Service are also assisting ACT [...]

ACT Fire & Rescue are currently on scene at the Evolve Apartments, New South Wales Crescent, Forrest, following a motorcycle on fire in the basement of the building.
Fire has been extinguished and contained to the motorcycle.
A small amount of people have been evacuated from the basement area whilst crews clear the smoke from the [...]

The ACT Emergency Services Agency Commissioner Dominic Lane has announced that the official 2012/2013 bushfire season for the ACT will conclude tonight at 11.59pm [31 March 2013].
“Since the bushfire season commenced on 1 October, 2012, a total of five Total Fire Ban days were declared in the ACT”, Commissioner Lane said.
“This compares to no Total [...]

ACT Fire & Rescue are on scene at a mulch fire at the Parkwood Industrial Estate, Parkwood Road, Macgregor.
Estimated size of mulch fire is 1600 square metres.
Two fire pumpers, four Compressed Air Foam System (CAFS) tankers, the Bronto Skylift Hydraulic platform, the Breathing Apparatus Van and two Commanders are working to extinguish the mulch fire.
No [...]

We’ve just heard there will be controlled burns happening today and tomorrow in Tidbinbilla.
Territory and Municipal Services (TAMS) wishes to advise the public that, weather permitting, two
controlled burns will be conducted today, Tuesday 12 March 2013, and tomorrow, Wednesday
13 March 2013, within the Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve.
The two burns combined are approximately 150 hectares in size.
Like [...]

ACT Fire & Rescue has extinguished a fire this morning at the Canberra Labour Club in Belconnen.
Multiple crews rushed to the Chandler Street property after being alerted by an automatic fire alarm followed by several emergency triple zero calls just before 4 o’clock.
The fire started in a plant and equipment room in the basement of [...]

The ESA have commissioned a study into the bushfire planning of ACT horse agistment properties.
Many horse owners spend a lot of time with their horses, and in doing so are placing themselves in locations of high risk from bushfire.
This, coupled with the tragic first hand experiences at horse agistment properties during the 2003 bushfires [...]

ACT Fire & Rescue are on scene at RFG Dentistry, Brierly Street, Weston, following a fire from a small gas cylinder.
Fire has been extinguished with minimal damage.
Occupants utilised a fire blanket to cover the gas cylinder and safely self evacuated before ACT Fire & Rescue crews extinguished the fire.
Crews were alerted following an Automatic Fire [...]

ACT Fire & Rescue and ACT Ambulance Service are responding to reports of a house fire in Mapleton Avenue, Harrison.
Update to follow.
2:00 AM
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ACT Fire & Rescue are working to extinguish the fire which has spread to the roof space.
Three pumpers, the Breathing Apparatus Van, a CAFS unit and two Command Officers are currently on scene.
ACT [...]

ACT Fire & Rescue are currently on scene at the Woodfire Pizza and Pasta Bar, Bradley Street, Phillip working to extinguish a fire.
Area has been evacuated as a precaution whilst crews conduct firefighting operations.
Three fire pumpers on scene as well as the Bronto Skylift Hydraulic Platform, The Breathing Apparatus Van and a command officer.
Update to [...]

The ACT Fire & Rescue firefighter who suffered superficial burns in last nights flat fire in Belconnen has been released from hospital.
The personal protective equipment (PPE) worn by the firefighter prevented any serious injury following the flashover, with steam burns to the male firefighters left hand.
A flash over can occur when there is a build [...]

ACT Policing is calling for witnesses to a fire within a unit complex in Belconnen last night (Monday, February 18).
Police attended the Howie Court location about 10pm and observed the unit to be engulfed by flames.
ACT Fire and Rescue were in attendance and extinguished the blaze.
A number of adjoining units were affected by smoke with [...]

ACT Fire & Rescue is at the scene of a flat fire in Belconnen.
Multiple crews responded to reports of a fire at Howie Court in College Street and arrived to find the flat fully alight.
Firefighters rescued two people from the burning property and are checking there is no one else inside.
They are currently being assessed [...]

The ACT Rural Fire Service will tomorrow, Sunday 17 February, 2013, weather permitting, conduct a hazard reduction burn at Simpsons Hill, near Heagney Crescent, Chisholm.
The burn will commence from 10am to 5pm.
Six heavy tankers, four command vehicles and 40 personnel will conduct the burn, approximately seven hectares in size.
The ACT Handy Map grid reference for [...]

The ACT Rural Fire Service and ACT Fire & Rescue is working to extinguish a grass fire burning at Tharwa Drive, Lanyon Homestead, Lanyon.
The Bushfire Alert and Warning Level for this fire has been set at ADVICE.
The ACT Rural Fire Service and ACT Fire & Rescue has five units on scene.
The fire is approximately 100 [...]

ACT Fire & Rescue are investigating a smell of smoke at a guest room at the East Hotel, Giles Street, Kingston.
Approximately 60 guests have been evacuated as a precaution whilst crews search for the cause of smoke from a room on level two of the five storey building.
Three fire pumpers on scene along with the [...]

ACT Fire & Rescue has extinguished a fire in a unit on Flemington Road, Franklin.
Minimal damage.
Fire contained to room of origin.
Crews currently conducting ventilation operations.
Update to follow.
10:40 AM
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Correction- Ground floor unit has sustained significant damage with minimal damage to surrounding units.
Surrounding units have been evacuated as a precaution.
Numerous Emergency Triple Zero (000) calls received from [...]

The ACT Rural Fire Service advise that the smoke currently over the ACT is from bushfires burning interstate.
There are currently no fires in the ACT generating this smoke.
3:42 PM
[Courtesy ESA]

The Magistrates Court has released the findings of the inquest into the Hotel Diamant fire.
The background by Coroner Walker is certainly far reaching:
When humankind learned of the quality of fire as a tool in cooking, a seductively dangerous relationship emerged. Whether in the home or commercial kitchens, fires related to the cooking process are [...]

The ACT Rural Fire Service is currently responding to a bush fire burning at Orroral Hill in Namadgi National Park .
The Bushfire Alert and Warning Level for this fire has been set at ADVICE.
The ACT Rural Fire Service is on scene with water bombing helicopters.
The fire is approximately 20 metres x 5 metres in size [...]

ACT Fire & Rescue is responding to reports of an explosion and fire in a garage in Chisholm this afternoon.
Numerous Emergency Triple Zero (000) calls have been received about the situation in Kiek Place.
Fire crews have arrived on scene and are assessing the situation.
Update to follow.
1:15 PM
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ACT Fire & Rescue has confirmed a double brick [...]

The ACT Rural Fire Service (ACTRFS) is currently extinguishing a small fire at the top of Mount Coree.
The fire is approximately 60 metres x 10 metres in size and started as a campfire left unattended.
The ACTRFS has one tanker, one light unit and commander on scene.
12:10 PM
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The fire is contained.
Firefighters are now blacking out an [...]