ACT Rural Fire Service warns of heightened bushfire risks, implements measures, and urges residents to prepare.

ACT Rural Fire Service Chief Officer Rohan Scott warns of heightened bushfire risks in the Australian Capital Territory as the season begins. Key measures include Fire Danger Rating Signs, mandatory fire permits for open-air burning, and potential total fire bans on high-risk days. Residents are urged to prepare by clearing debris and having a bushfire survival plan. More info is available at the ACT Emergency Services Agency website.