5 November 2013

Holt grass fire

| By johnboy
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ACT Fire & Rescue and the ACT Rural Fire Service is working to extinguish a grass fire burning near Drake-Brockman Drive, Holt.

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

ACT Fire & Rescue and the ACT Rural Fire Service has five units on scene.

The fire is located near Pegasus Riding for the Disabled.

The fire is approximately 100m x 100m in size and is under control.

The fire is burning at a slow rate.

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.

11:17 AM

The grass fire has been extinguished, crews will depart the scene shortly.

11:31 AM

[Courtesy ESA]

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