A bushfire burning out of control in on the northern slopes of Mount Namadgi has been downgraded, with water bombing operations set to cease at 6pm.
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The Rural Fire Service sent seven units to battle the bushfire on Sunday, with approximately 18 hectares still burning near the ACT/NSW border.
The fire is now contained.
Authorities said there was a "strong possibility" the bushfire was started by a campfire which was not extinguished properly.
A spokesman for Emergency Services ACT said the cause of the blaze would not be confirmed until the fire was out and investigators could inspect the area.
An Emergency Services Agency spokesperson said the fire continued to move slowly, and was being controlled.
There remains little risk to life or property and water bombing operations will be in place on Monday.
Crews stayed on the scene to build containment lines overnight. The fire danger rating for the area was described as low to moderate late on Sunday, meaning fires could be easily controlled.
The fire came as Canberra suburbs were hit by strong winds on Sunday. Relatively still conditions early in the morning took a turn on Sunday afternoon, with wind speeds rising to more than 40km/h from 2pm.
The Bureau of Meteorology recorded a maximum gust of 82km/h at 4.45pm, a speed just below the warning threshold of 90km/h.
A number of trees were brought down across the city, with the State Emergency Service receiving four calls for help by 5.20pm.
A large branch came down over a house in Aranda in the late afternoon, but did not cause any injuries or significant damage. SES workers removed the debris from the roof.
The westerly winds were a result of a low pressure system moving through the region.
The bureau does not expect the blustery conditions to continue on Monday, with winds of between 15km/h and 25km/h forecast.
The temperature is expected to drop to 19 degrees in the day on Monday, and the fire danger is forecast to be low to moderate.
Overnight, police on the NSW south coast began investigating Sunday's fire at Ulladulla Harbour.
The fire in the Ulladulla Marine Rescue and Gondwana Coast Fossil Walk buildings was reported about 4am.
Both buildings were destroyed.
Officers from Shoalhaven Local Area Command have established a crime scene and are treating the fire as suspicious.
Anyone with information about the fire is urged to contact Shoalhaven Police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via www1.police.nsw.gov.au
- with Tom McIlroy
More to come.
