Strong winds to fan bushfire flames
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The ACT is in a state of emergency as high temperatures and strong winds threaten to spread the Orroral Valley bushfire close to Canberra's southern suburbs.
Residents of Tharwa and the southern Canberra suburbs of Banks, Gordon, and Conder should monitor the fire conditions closely and be ready to act.
MORE COVERAGE OF A.C.T. FIRES:
- Canberra survives worst conditions since 2003
- Calm and cold beer after the fire storm
- Calm defiance in face of Orroral Valley fire
- Colinton residents successfully defend homes
- Firefighters relish calm of waiting game
- What you need to know about the state of emergency
- Erindale College evacuation centre open to those who need help
- Colinton residents prepare to defend homes from fire
- ACT temperature soars past 40 but high humidity provides fire relief
- 'We're staying to fight': Brumby brothers prepare for fire to hit
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