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Canberra Liberals: Government wasn’t ready for bushfire season

The ACT’s bushfire warning system was not fully operational for the first 119 days of the 2025-26 bushfire season, the Canberra Liberals claim, amid one of the ACT’s most dangerous fire seasons:...

Total Fire Ban for the ACT this Thursday and Friday

A Total Fire Ban has been declared for the ACT from Thursday to Friday this week. Weather conditions across the ACT are causing elevated fire danger, meaning any fires that occur are likely to spread...

Total Fire Ban in ACT for Sunday

The Fire Ban is in place on Sunday 25 January. Extreme heatwave conditions mean fires may spread and be harder for firefighters to control.

Total Fire Ban for the ACT on Saturday

The fire danger rating is Extreme. The ban is in effect from 12am to 11.59pm. “This precaution protects lives, property, and our environment.”

Record-breaking heatwave sparks catastrophic fire risk

A record-breaking heatwave has gripped parts of southeast Australia, triggering catastrophic fire danger warnings and prompting dozens of school closures.

Googong Foreshores closed during total fire ban

Googong Foreshores will be closed on Thursday 16 March due to a total fire ban declared for the Queanbeyan-Palerang council area.

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