Major fires 2006/07

doogues71 · Post by **doogues71** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 1:46 pm

yes it is near gooseberry hill

TheDoc · Post by **TheDoc** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 1:47 pm

ive been hearing a lot around watsonia snowball and all that and something about the fire going down the valley not too sure

Bigfella78 · Post by **Bigfella78** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 1:53 pm

Hi,

The page I got was for West Terrace X Simeon st.

Liam

WPXZBP · Post by **WPXZBP** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 1:57 pm

meg wrote:Kalamunda - what streets? Just wondering if it's near Gooseberry Hill?

Kalamunda bush fire - Issued: Tuesday, 12 December 2006 3:02 PM

A bush fire is burning in the area of Kalamunda between West Terrace and Simeon Road. There is the potential for lives and/or property to be at risk.

FESA advises residents in Kalamunda to put their bushfire ready action plans in to effect.

Those who are choosing to stay at home that they should now prepare for the passage of a bush fire. Residents deciding to go early should do so now.

Unfortunately there are two properties alight in Persimmon Place.

One house is confirmed to have been destroyed. The second has sustained significant damage. No further information on those fires is available at present. Both fires are believed to have been started from evaporative air-conditioners.

Residents are advised to turn evaporative air-conditioners off, but keep water running in the system. Be aware of ember attacks and prepare for spot overs.

Residents in Persimmon Place are still under direct threat. Brine Road and Snowball road are also at risk.

Residents in North Kalamunda should still be on alert.

Kalamunda residents who have not taken the necessary preparations or believe they may not cope with the stress of the fire will improve their safety by going now.

Twelve crews of firefighters and emergency services personnel are on the scene. Two firefighters have been treated for smoke inhalation.

Two fixed wings and three helitacs have been deployed to protect crews and property.

FESA understands that there are a number of roads closures in place and motorists should avoid the area if possible. Further clarification should be sought from Police.

Residents should take advice from Emergency Services personnel on site if the situation changes. Members of public wishing to find out more can contact FESA on 1300 657 209.

Fastlane · Post by **Fastlane** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 2:09 pm

doogues71 wrote:yes it is near gooseberry hill

Gooseberry Hill is other side of Kalamunda Rd to the fire. Havent heard anything of the fire going over the road.

Meg, its about 1.5km's up Kalamunda Rd from the shops, so nowhere near the Zig-Zag etc.

Post by **meg** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 2:12 pm

Fastlane wrote:
doogues71 wrote:yes it is near gooseberry hill
Gooseberry Hill is other side of Kalamunda Rd to the fire. Havent heard anything of the fire going over the road.

Meg, its about 1.5km's up Kalamunda Rd from the shops, so nowhere near the Zig-Zag etc.

Thanks all - apparently it's about 1km or so from my workmates place - I've told her to head home...

TheDoc · Post by **TheDoc** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 2:41 pm

yeah i work not to far from there as well

doogues71 · Post by **doogues71** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 2:48 pm

WAPOL is reporting that a house has been damaged as a result of this fire.

WPXZBP · Post by **WPXZBP** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 3:04 pm

doogues71 wrote:WAPOL is reporting that a house has been damaged as a result of this fire.

From my last (quoting FESA)

"Unfortunately there are two properties alight in Persimmon Place.

One house is confirmed to have been destroyed. The second has sustained significant damage. No further information on those fires is available at present. Both fires are believed to have been started from evaporative air-conditioners."

Apparently now one destroyed, two damaged. (ABC News)

chrissss · Post by **chrissss** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 7:33 pm

which bfbs actually attended this apart from kalamunda and gosnells

chris...

Fastlane · Post by **Fastlane** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 7:48 pm

chrissss wrote:which bfbs actually attended this apart from kalamunda and gosnells

chris...

Why would any more? It was a 4th alarm property-protection job in a DEC/CALM reserve in the gazetted fire district.

JG-103 · Post by **JG-103** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 8:06 pm

chrissss wrote:
scanners rooted got my techie on the way out now

chris

Hahaha but i still couldnt help ur 57xlt, its a sad day when u lose the scanner of 2 years that informed u of so much

kylep · Post by **kylep** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 8:11 pm

Just some of the attendees, but certainly not all.

Kalamunda FRS
Kalamunda BFS
Gosnells BFS
Darlington BFS (including Air Support at Kalamunda PS)
Belmont FRS
Maddington FRS(?)
Perth LT and possibly a Perth Pump
Kalamunda SES
Belmont SES - Q38 to setup a repeater
Air Attack
Air Recce
3x Helitacs (1 was a switch out)
CALM/DEC

WAPOL approx 10 vehicles, including traffic and crash from midland, Forrestfield, Kalamunda, Mundaring cars, and an AH Bike

Fastlane · Post by **Fastlane** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 8:15 pm

Welshpool FRS (1st and 2nd) were certainly there. One of them went offline on way back to station as they were one FF down (injured) and one SO down (also injured).

Fastlane · Post by **Fastlane** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 8:56 pm

I guess some good news out of the fire @ Kalamunda.

Police have charged someone with starting it already!

http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/20 ... 810176.htm