Major Fires 2007/08 (Bush/Scrub)

chrissss · Post by **chrissss** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 2:54 pm

are they stil sending appliances to pinjar?

is it under control??

chris

bomber · Post by **bomber** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 3:39 pm

west and east swan have both sent an appliance as has bullsbrook. No other messages have been broadcast as to status of fire.

wasaint · Post by **wasaint** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 4:41 pm

Hey Playworth do you have pics of todays fires if so post them under pics with a fire related heading ie; Job name im sure we would all like to have a look at them

Fastlane · Post by **Fastlane** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 7:08 pm

bomber wrote:you were quick wes. Looking att he area has the potential to be BIG. Its the forrest behind barbagello raceway map 161 d5

made 3rd alarm

It's quite a bit east from the raceway. Lots of grasslands and even a peat lake in the vicinity. Perry Rd runs right through to Pinjar Power Station. Lot's of DEC land close by too.

chrissss · Post by **chrissss** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 7:38 am

perth has 3 light tankers now and 2 and 3 are going to carine open space,i never knew they got 3 for summer?
has this always been??

chris

Post by **Tyranus** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 8:51 am

Yeah I believe during the summer times Perth has usually boosted the number of appliances, thought they also got an extra couple of pumps don't know where from. But was told this was the case by a relief Fire fighter.

wasaint · Post by **wasaint** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 9:05 am

the pumps are standby appliances that are kept at occonnor workshops and this depends on manning levels at perth fire station they offer a lot of call back <overtime> during the peak season the lts are ussually used in the northern parts of w.a during our winter and then bought back to perth were they do there last summer and then iether sold off or sent to the acadamy to be used there

chrissss · Post by **chrissss** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 9:31 am

thanks wasaint and tyranus.

chris

chrissss · Post by **chrissss** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 9:34 am

sounds like a decnt one in maddingtons area,there not even there yet and already mobilised gosnells bfb and trying to get helitacs,gossnells cheif also mobile now.

chris

Markmywords · Post by **Markmywords** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 9:35 am

Maddington turning out to a zone 2 alarm (caught it as orange grove), gosnells bfb & chief on the way. Heli support being organised

chrissss · Post by **chrissss** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 9:37 am

beat ya mmw

...6.6 gosnells cheif maddington stil 4 minutes away

chris

chrissss · Post by **chrissss** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 9:38 am

only 1st alarm,and gosnells going normal road.

chris

chrissss · Post by **chrissss** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 9:42 am

its a shytestinker of a fire day strong wind+heat=no good

chris

Millsy · Post by **Millsy** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 9:47 am

Yehhh - I deffo think we'll be in for a long day today...

If not today - Tommorrow.
Or the following day.

Not looking promising.

Markmywords · Post by **Markmywords** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 10:22 am

well hopefully tomorrow with a 38c forecast it will be uneventfull-