The ACT has suffered through one of the worst days of the bushfire season, which threatens to match the fatal blaze of 2003 that destroyed 500 homes and killed four people.
The Orroral Valley fire was downgraded to a watch and act level just before 5pm on Saturday after it flared to emergency levels for a second consecutive day of 40C temperatures.
People in the areas of Apollo Road, Boboyan Road, Naas Road and Top Naas Road have been told to remain vigilant.
The bushfire has burned more than 52,000 hectares so far and thick smoke is making it difficult for aircraft to fly over certain areas.
ACT Emergency Services Commissioner Georgina Whelan told reporters on Saturday: 'The issue we have with the fire activity is that the fire itself is generating its own weather pattern, and that combined with the wind direction is what is driving that intensity in the fire....<<<Read The Full Article Here>>>...
