3 February 2013

Bruce grassfire

| johnboy
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ACT Fire & Rescue is working to extinguish a grass fire burning at Haydon and Ginninderra Drive, Bruce.

The Bushfire Alert and Warning Level for this fire has been set at ADVICE.

The ACT Fire & Rescue has three units on scene.

The fire is approximately 60 metres x 20 metres in size and is under control.

The fire is burning at a slow rate and is heading in a westerly direction.

The Fire Danger Rating where this fire is burning is LOW-MODERATE.

Fires burning in LOW-MODERATE conditions can be easily controlled.

There is little to no risk to life and property in the urban or rural areas of the ACT.

3:30 PM

Grass fire has been extinguished.

Investigations into the cause will be undertaken.

3:37 PM

[Courtesy ESA]

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