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There is active fire at the Orroral Valley Fire, and community members in Tharwa Village, Boboyan Road, Apollo Road, and Top Naas Road need to remain vigilant.

Monitor conditions and know what you will do if the fire threatens. If you do not need to be in this area, it is still best for your safety to not enter or return.

People in Banks, Gordon, Conder, Calwell and Theodore should continue to monitor conditions and stay up to date.

The Bureau of Meteorology has predicted increasingly challenging fire weather for the coming weekend, driven by extremely high temperatures and low humidity. ESA advises the community to take this time to prepare and be ready to follow your Bushfire Survival Plan. If you do not have a plan you should start preparing now because the situation could get worse.

There is currently no immediate threat to properties in Canberra suburbs. Call Triple Zero (000) immediately if you or your property is under threat.

Current situation:
There is limited activity on the eastern edge of the fire.

There is an increase in fire activity on the western side of the fire.

Active fire remains on the northern side of the fireground.

The fire is out of control.

The size of the fire is currently 10,492 Ha.

Firefighters are on scene patrolling, preparing for property protection and strengthening containment lines.

The ACT's Specialist Intelligence Gathering (SIG) helicopter is conducting aerial surveillance.

People in the area may be affected by smoke, which could reduce visibility and air quality.

There is currently no immediate threat to properties in Canberra.