Fire crews are closely monitoring a fire in Kowen Forest in Canberra's east after strong winds caused a planned burn-off to catch fire again last week.
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On Monday morning, an ESA spokesman said the fire was "smouldering" and well within containment lines, but there would be heightened patrols in the area over the next few days.
One crew remained on the scene.
ACT Parks conducted a hazard reduction pile burn at the forest, north east of Queanbeyan, early last week.
Unexpected wind conditions pushed the smoke from the burn across the capital on Wednesday.
Strong afternoon winds caused the fire to reignite and generate smoke again on Sunday, the ACT Emergency Services Agency said.
The fire was within the original containment lines and rural firefighters will monitor the situation.
The Bureau of Meteorology has reissued a severe weather warning for strong winds in parts of the ACT. Those winds are predicted to ease later in the afternoon.
