Heavy smoke from the bushfires in NSW is predicted to re-enter the ACT at around 4pm this afternoon.

The smoke is not by fire activity in the ACT. The Hospital Hill Fire has been controlled and continues to be patrolled and monitored.

Our advice to the community remains that it is best to avoid exposure to the smoke by staying indoors where possible and not using evaporative air conditioners which draw air into the house from outside.

Tips on how to reduce smoke in the home can be found at: https://esa.act.gov.au/state-alert-declared-act-0

Advice for employers and workers can also be found on the WorkSafe ACT website www.act.gov.au/worksafe

P2/N95 masks are available through Canberra's pharmacies for people who are most at risk of the health impacts of exposure to the smoke. Details on this, as well as advice on fitting masks properly, is available on the ACT Health website www. health.act.gov.au