Major Fires 2007/08 (Bush/Scrub)

[Bonez]

There is a fire in Muchea, just out the back of Tiwest's processing plant.

So far all i've seen is Lower Chittering x 2 vehicles and there is a red and white chopper as well as a yellow light aircraft flying around.

I'm not close enough to see how many vehicles there is there nor do I have access to the online stream.

If anyone is listening could they please report?

Cheers

[Miss Firey]

Jandakot 9.2 and LT 1 is there.

They were calling for a Collar tanker earlier.

[chrissss]

they want it contained by 1500 by breaks
and the alert has just been taken off the fesa site.

[chrissss]

muchea fire is 60ha uncontrolled
only have upper and lower chittering LTs and muchea 2.4 and LT

DM north coastal has asked for 2 2.4s and 4 LTS out of city of swan.

they want the fire contsined by 1600.

[Bonez]

cool thanks

that 60ha is about 200m from where i'm sitting... interestingly enough they have not evacuated anyone yet!

[chrissss]

lol,they have 2 loaders working apparently and a tiwest private appliance

sounds like its big n close to ya.

[chrissss]

2x helitacs turning out to tiwest

[meg]

Forrestdale fire now under control

http://www.fesa.wa.gov.au/internet/aler ... px?id=1584

[Bonez]

two rocks, quinns, wanneroo & gidgiganup also now at muchea

edit: possibly joondalup now too

[wasaint]

Hi Guys just got home from the forrestdale fire was along Nicholson Rd just near the canning plant farm it was all scrub no swamp thank god helitacs did a great job <AGAIN> i think we were lucky that there was no wind at the time could have been worse with a strong wind behind it. i would say at least another 24hrs of mopup and a patroll or too after thtat

[Millsy]

I just got back aswell mate,

I recon there's a strong chance it'll be up and running again tommorrow.

I was in sector 3 and out where we were, when we got released at 1800 there was a huge amount of shit burning underground.

I'm can't remember if we had a member from Armadale, (Buddah?) But the sector commander was brilliant from Armadale 2nd. (Y)

[Kevlar]

Just got back fom another Zig Zag fire. 2 fronts - called out around 8:45ish. Kalamunda VF&RS, Kalamunda VBFS 1.4, 2.4, 3.4, LT 4 & 6, Gosnells 2.4, 7.2, & LT?, Guildford pump and LT, Welshpool 2nd? and probably more. DM Miller - Incident Controller.

Perm crews are doing Firewatch. Too tired - going to bed.

[Bonez]

Just got hold of an official list of who turned out at the Muchea fire yesterday:

Muchea BFB
Lower Chittering BFB
Upper Chittering BFB
Wanneroo BFB
Quins Rocks BFB
Two Rocks BFB
Bullsbrook BFB
East Swan BFB
East Gidgegannup BFB
West Swan FS
Chittering Deputy Chief
Fire Services District Manger
Fire Services Manager
Western Power
2 x Fixed wing Bombers
5 x Helitac Helicopters
1 x Air Recon Helicopter
2 x DEC Officers
1 x JJ Hawkins Loader

The fire was approximately 55 hectares in size and the cause is still to be determined but believe it is accidental.

[Helitak_670]

The 2nd ZZ incident looked pretty good to watch from the airport last night. Shame I couldn't get my camera out and take some happy snaps.

[wasaint]

Joined: 06 Mar 2005
Posts: 930

Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 9:37 pm Post subject:

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I just got back aswell mate,

I recon there's a strong chance it'll be up and running again tommorrow.

I was in sector 3 and out where we were, when we got released at 1800 there was a huge amount of shit burning underground.

I'm can't remember if we had a member from Armadale, (Buddah?) But the sector commander was brilliant from Armadale 2nd. (Y)
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Hey millsy was on the same sector we were in Armadale 3rd lt as they were short of crew so we have an aggreeement were we help them and vise versa yeah bert is good at his job he makes sure the crews are well looked after all the time good to see that there hasnt been any flare ups today as well
What truck were you in