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I wasn't thinking when i had spare time in the afternoon as was posted next to the main compound for the police in south perth. before i knew, it got busy for us, so missed out with it.... maybe get some shots from Big Day out

Photos I managed to snap while I had a spare minute at the skyshow http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b193/bradleywestern/skyshow%202009/DSC01555.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b193/bradleywestern/skyshow%202009/DSC01556.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b193/bradleywestern/skyshow%202009/...

OR1 looks the same as OR2, apart from callsign and numberplate. does its virgin duty tomorrow at the skyshow, floating around northside

Bobby wrote:So you dont think the fire actually hit the town? That comes as a massive relief....

nope, as they were having a community meeting in the town at 11am this morning, fire kinda went NE and not north, if it did go north, would have gone straight through the town. so ended up inbetween the two towns

Does anyone have any info on how close this fire got to Greenbushes? I have family there and have not been able to get in touch by phone. Received a message overnight suggesting things got pretty bad there, and that they have no power for the next few days. from what i can remember of seing of the ...

Toottoot wrote:What is that DEC trailer?

maybe - ?? communication vehicle as you can see the "ication vehicle" bit

Glen wrote:thank's for pictures
It look like a small trun out to the King's Park fire but most of the troops would bee out on the fire ground??

The photos were taken about 10ish, so guessing most would be out on the fireground etc, as not quite lunch time, and guessing they were on top, keep it that way too

was down around bridgetown this weekend and managed to get a few snaps of what was happening down there, i didnt go pushing my luck to get close to the fire etc, i was good and followed all instructions (roadclosures etc) even if i did know back roads to get past the road closure points While in bri...

philby wrote:Bassendean 2nd has been deployed to brigdetown for two days. Anyone else going?

i was planning on being in bridgetown this weekend for a holiday, but yeh with the fire and all roads closed... can't go

who got first turn out to kings park, as i dont know if its perth's area or mayby daglish??? from what i can remeber of the board, daglish was first on scene, then perth, then a few BG guys and then daglish 2nd... all in a matter of 10 mins someone might have a better idea, this is only what i can ...

Toottoot wrote:Where is Northshore SES?

Northshore is near mt hawthorn near the freeway

Northshore SES truck http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b193/bradleywestern/kings%20park/DSC01504.jpg Welshpool 2nd http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b193/bradleywestern/kings%20park/DSC01505.jpg Metro DM http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b193/bradleywestern/kings%20park/DSC01506.jpg Command area htt...

written_ficton wrote:

Tyranus wrote:yes armadale 2nd are vollies...what was that large what truck? Almost looked like Northshore SES's truck.

It was the SES there were scrawling everywhere as it being Northshore I dunno. Question, do SES members battle the bushfire aswell?

It was northshores SES truck

auntys_eyes wrote:Spent most of today at the Kings Park fire. Was right on the fireground when the first flare up got a hold. Took some vehicle pics from around the Control Point, i'll post up later. Our firefighters are doing it tough today.

yeah i got a few too, will post soon aswell

[quote="auntys_eyes"][quote="written_ficton"]Doubtful VFAS, smoke has pretty much all gone & under containment... Heleitacs have since returned back to base[/quote] I can confirm VFAS were on duty at the Command Point[/quote] yeh didnt we say hi to you? i'm sure it was you in...