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Controlled burn breaks free at Kowen Forest

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THE ACT Rural Fire Service is working to extinguish a grass fire fire burning at Kowen Pine Forest.

Following a hazard burn in the area, the fire jumped containment lines to due unexpected high winds.

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

The ACT Rural Fire Service has 5 units on scene.

The fire is located north of the Kings Highway.

The fire is approximately 2 hectares in size and is being controlled.

The Fire Danger Rating where this fire is burning is HIGH.

Fires burning in HIGH conditions can be controlled.

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

6:14 PM


The ACT Rural Fire Service is working to extinguish a grass fire burning at Kowen Pine Forest.

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

The ACT Rural Fire Service now has 10 crews on site. Two dozers are being used to construct containment lines.

The fire is located north of the Kings Highway.

The fire is approximately 3 hectares in size and is being controlled.

The Fire Danger Rating where this fire is burning is HIGH.

Fires burning in HIGH conditions can be controlled.

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

6:56 PM


The ACT Rural Fire Service is working to extinguish a grass fire burning at Kowen Pine Forest.

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

The ACT Rural Fire Service has 12 units in attendance. Two dozers are working to construct containment lines. Another dozer will be on scene shortly.

The fire is located north of the Kings Highway.

The fire is now approximately 6 hectares in size.

The Fire Danger Rating where this fire is burning is HIGH.

Fires burning in HIGH conditions can be controlled.

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

7:43 PM


ACT Rural Fire Service crews have contained the grass fire at Kowen Pine Forest.

Units will be patrolling the site throughout the night and extinguishing any hot spots.

8:47 PM

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