The ACT Rural Fire Service extinguished two bushfires in rural areas around the ACT on Monday.
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A bushfire advice was issued for a small blaze burning in the Namadgi National Park. The Emergency Services Agency issued the warning at noon, for the bushfire at Orroral Hill, in the south of the ACT.
The fire was burning at a slow rate and headed in a westerly direction. By 2.15pm the blaze was extinguished.
There was little to no risk to life or property in the urban or rural areas of the ACT.
The fire danger for the area where the blaze is burning is low-moderate.
Also on Monday afternoon, the ACT Rural Fire Service responded to a bushfire at a property on Fairlight Road, Fairlight, near Uriarra.
Three units responded to the fire, which was between five metres by two metres in size.
The blaze extinguished by 2.20pm.
