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Be Bushfire Ready – Attend a Preparedness Pop-Up

the Australian Capital Territory, Australia · Update

Incident overview

ACT ESA news and updates reports an update in the Australian Capital Territory.

Agency update

Be Bushfire Ready – Attend a Preparedness Pop-Up The ACT Rural Fire Service is hosting a series of preparedness pop-ups, where you and your neighbours can learn about getting ready for the bushfire season. Speak to local members of the ACT Rural Fire Service. All members of the Canberra community are welcome. Chat to local volunteers about how to prepare your home Learn how to complete your Emergency Plan Check if you live in a Bushfire Prone Area Belconnen Sat 17 Oct 11:00 am – 1:00 pm – Kippax Shops Sat 24 Oct – 11:00 am – 1:00 pm - Links @ Ginninderry Wed 4 Nov, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Mount Rogers Drive Tuggeranong Sat 17 Oct, 12:00 – 1:00 pm – Banks: Banks Oval Sat 24 Oct, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm – Covenant College School Fair Thurs 29 Oct, 6.30 pm - 7.30 pm - Gordon Pond North Carpark Sat 7 Nov, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm – Calwell Shops Sun 8 Nov, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm – Chisholm Shops Fri 13 Nov, 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm – St Clare of Assisi School Fete Woden / Weston Creek / Molonglo Sun 1 Nov, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm – Weston: Trenery Square, Cooleman Court Shopping Centre Sun 8 Nov, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm – Denman Prospect Shopping Centre ACT Region Wed 28 Oct, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Hall: Hall Shed & Casey Drive Sun 1 Nov, 9:30 am – 11:30 am – Namadgi: Visitor Information Centre car park Sun 1 Nov, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm – Tidbinbilla: Nature Reserve Visitor Information Centre car park Sun 1 Nov, 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm – Cotter: Picnic area car park below Cotter Dam, Cotter Avenue (Cotter Bend car park) Prepare Now. Survive Tomorrow. Emergencies can happen anywhere, anytime, and without warning. If you and your family are well prepared you stand a better chance of surviving an emergency. It’s just three simple steps: Chat – about risks, needs and possible emergency arrangements. Plan - what your household will do in an emergency. Act – by taking practical steps to get ready before an emergency happens. Visit https://esa.act.gov.au/prepare to download additional resources.

Publication details

The agency last updated this record on 16 October 2026 at 12:44 pm (Sydney).

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OzIncidents first recorded this entry on 29 October 2026 at 8:00 pm (Sydney). This is a collection timestamp, not a reported incident start time.

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