Significant bush/scrub fires 2008/2009

[WPXZBP]

Significant fire at Cape Naturaliste burning north west towards the ocean. Crews apparently protecting the lighthouse. Source - ABC Radio.
FESA Alert might be a good source of extra info.
(If tropospheric ducting is in people in Perth might be able to hear the chatter on the VHF mid-band.)

[Enviro]

Joondalup requestring further resources as wind shifted to the south and heading towards Mindaries

LT's, 2.4 and maybe one more pump

[WPXZBP]

Fire in or around the tip at Albany.

Albany Career (MPHR, LT, 2.4UT) and Volunteers (CP, LT) plus King River BFS 2.4, Kalgan BFS 2.4 and South Coastal BFS in attendance or en route. Channel 102. Control point on Serpentine Road x Lion? Street.

Water bombers are on mid band channel 9, high band 525.

Edit 1637 - Forestry appliance in attendance. Albany Careers en route from fire to an MVA requiring a patient extraction.

[chrissss]

3rd alarm scrub
Stock rd x yangebup rd

In attendance:
CFM Cockburn
Success
Murdoch
Canning Vale 2.4
Hope Valley
Belmont ICV and South Coogee 2.4 and LT

requesting more LTs

[Mug]

3rd alarm scrub
Stock rd x yangebup rd

In attendance:
CFM Cockburn
Success
Murdoch
Canning Vale 2.4
Hope Valley
Belmont ICV and South Coogee 2.4 and LT

requesting more LTs

Wants 2 more Lts and a 3.4
They want Mandogalup for those appliances, Thats you isn't it?
Jandakot 7.2 and 9.2
UNDER CONTROL
Regional director

[Helitak_670]

Just heard Wellard Control saying they will be there until approx 1600hrs blacking out with
Rockingham
Malaga
Perth 1st
Jaradale
Caningvale
plus a few others that I can't remember

[philby]

yanchep national park is going up
wannaroo chief & lt
helitack 767,670 & 671 en route
uncormined alarm. possible 3rd

1415: wannaroo LT 3 enroute
1423: Dm North Coastal turning out to yanchep
1441: quinns rocks 3.4 turning out

[chrissss]

surprised noone had reported the multiple fires from medina through to baldivis in the early hours of the morning.
lots of vehicles at 4-5 seperate large fires, but then again it was operating between 0200 and 0600.

[Tyranus]

Large fire again around Cape Naturalist and threatening the light house.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009 ... 487456.htm

[dlcat1]

Large fire again around Cape Naturalist and threatening the light house.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009 ... 487456.htm

Can you confirm whether a new fire or break out from earlier?

[4353]

New fire

[Helitak_670]

Massive fire on Gt Northern Hwy

[Mug]

Massive fire on Gt Northern Hwy

Any more details?

[brocks]

Massive fire on Gt Northern Hwy

Any more details?

there was a 3rd alarm scrub fire today up at bullsbrook near neaves rd had 2water bombers,the choppers 670,671,767 most bullsbrook,east and west swan tankers etc swan icv heard at one stage had burnt apprx 5 hec that was about 4pm this arvo dont know if this was the smoke you seen

[Helitak_670]

I didnt hear much on the scanner, thus why I posted what I did. It was all over by the time I heard Swan ICV rock up.