Significant bush/scrub fires 2009/2010

[melg]

3rd alarm bushfire Gnangara Rd, Gnangara (cnr Priest Rd)
Helitaks being sent as Malaga 2.4 cant keep up with fire


control point Cnr Priest & Gnangara Rd
fire ground channel 96

Blemont ICV
Joondalup 2.4
Wangara
Malaga
Duncraig
Osborne Park
Daglish 1st
Quinns Light Tanker 3
Quinns Rock 3.4
Wanneroo 4.4
Wanneroo Light Tanker 1
1520 Welshpool 1st
1520 Welshpool 2nd
1542 Fremantle 1st


Helitaks ETA 1240 channel 23

police required for traffic
1230 Duncraig requested more light tankers and pumps, has jumped the road and heading toward Turf Farm (Sydney Rd)...and my folks house 2 streets away!

tech arrived to fix Wangara pump (hose blow out I think)
1330 Sydney Road Control asked for Level 3 refreshments for 45

Injured Firefighters have been taken to Joondalup Hospital - I didn't hear what happened??

[pacestick]

helitak 668,669 are heading out now

They just arrived

[newbie]

DEC have a few fires going down south, some around Manjimup and a big one down Harvey way... thats all I've got! you could see the plume from the Harvey fire from Perth City

[WPXZBP]

Sunday, 13 December 2009
ALERT LEVEL:
A bushfire ADVICE has been issued for people in the above towns and adjacent areas for a fire that has started in State Forest between Harvey River and Tallanalla Road. Approximately 400ha has been burnt.
It is anticipated that there will be no lives or homes threatened by the fire. The Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) will release alerts as the situation changes.
WHAT TO DO:
People living or traveling in the area need to be alert and watch for signs of fire and also need to be aware of fire and other emergency services personnel working on site and take their advice.
BUSHFIRE BEHAVIOUR:
The fire is moving in a north easterly direction at 0.1km per hour and is a slow moving fire.
WHAT FIREFIGHTERS ARE DOING:
Fire crews are on the scene.
Water bombers have been mobilised to assist ground crews.
The incident was reported earlier today.
ROAD CLOSURES:
A number of roads have been closed (see below) and motorists should avoid the area.
•Harvey-Quindanning Road from the Honeymoon Road Harvey-Quindanning Road junction, to the Boundary Road Harvey-Quindanning Road junction.
•Tallanalla Road north of Harvey-Quindanning Road.
Further clarification should be sought from WA Police or Main Roads WA on 138 138.
AGENCY RESPONSIBLE:
DEC is managing the fire.
KEEP UP TO DATE:
Call 1300 657 209, visit http://www.fesa.wa.gov.au or listen to news bulletins.
END
Media contact: DEC Media 6467 5555

Rocky Gully Smoke Alert 8pm
Sunday, 13 December 2009
The Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) advises that there is a chance of haze in the Rocky Gully and Walpole areas this evening and tomorrow morning as a result of burns in the State's south-west.
DEC Frankland District duty officer George Doust said the department was completing a biodiversity management burn 30km north of Walpole at Mount Frankland National Park, and there was the potential for southerly winds overnight to push residual smoke towards Rocky Gully in the Great Southern.
"The burn is part of the State's prescribed spring burning program undertaken to protect community and biodiversity assets from summer wildfires," Mr Doust said.
"Drying conditions today has caused running fire outside the burn, and DEC will be continuing to secure boundaries over the next few days."
People with conditions exacerbated by smoke should take precautions in line with their medical advice for these circumstances.
Media Contact: DEC Media 6467 5555

[pacestick]

DEC Has a running fire down near Harvey 1000 HA have been burnt so far according to "The West Australian's" website

Started By someone Having a camp fire

[pacestick]

DEC Has a running fire down near Harvey 1000 HA have been burnt so far according to "The West Australian's" website

Started By someone Having a camp fire

http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-/wa ... ar-harvey/

[colin]

3rd alarm scrub fire martin

Helitacs 668 and 669 Depart Perth ~1550 ETA 1556

Gosnells Chief and Various units - lt 2 7.2?
Maddington ?

From https://internet.fesa.wa.gov.au/alerts/ ... ItemId=119

[quote=FESA Alerts]

Bushfire ADVICE for Rushton Road, Martin
Wednesday 16 December 2009 – 4:20 PM

ALERT LEVEL:

A bushfire ADVICE has been issued for people in Martin on the eastern side of Tonkin Highway for a fire that has started between Rushton Road and Quarry Road.



There are no lives or homes threatened by the fire. Although there is no immediate danger you need to keep up to date in case the situation changes.



WHAT TO DO:

People living in the area need to be alert and watch for signs of fire.



You should:

· Close all doors and windows

· Turn off evaporative air conditioners but keep water running through the system if possible



People living in the area need to be aware of fire and other emergency services personnel working on site and take their advice.



WHAT FIREFIGHTERS ARE DOING:

Fire crews are on the scene.



Helitacs have been mobilised to assist ground crews.



The incident was reported at 3.35pm today.



Motorists are asked to avoid the area, reduce speed and drive carefully due to smoke. They should also be aware of emergency services personnel working on site and take their advice.

[BuddahFRS]

4th Alarm scrub fire gnangara road. Gnangara Pine Plantation
Fire Ground channel 97 Lexia Control
Units mobilised.
DM West Costal
DM Swan
Malaga P/LT
Malaga 2.4
Duncraig P/LT
Bassendean P/LT
Belmont ICV
Joondalup 2.4
West Swan LT1 LT2 3.4
DEC

[MBFB]

3rd alarm scrub fire bartram rd success, success first turnout, hopevalley, canningvale 2.4 and perth lt mobile fireground channel 96
1345 helitaks are getting mobalised
1354 murdoch and belmont icv. south coogee 2.4 and lt1, jandakot 7.2 mobile
1406 helitaks 668 669 681, dm hills mobile

[pacestick]

Fire in Lower chittering
lots of appliances turning out

[brocks]

have heard quinns rock lt2,lt3,wanneroo 4.4,bullsbrook 7.2,lt 4 all arrive,6ar has also been trying to contact dm coastal without success,but he must be there still trying to find exact location of fire theres not that much radio traffic at moment

[BuddahFRS]

3rd alarm scrub fire bartram rd success, success first turnout, hopevalley, canningvale 2.4 and perth lt mobile fireground channel 96
1345 helitaks are getting mobalised
1354 murdoch and belmont icv. south coogee 2.4 and lt1, jandakot 7.2 mobile
1406 helitaks 668 669 681, dm hills mobile

whats helitak 681????

[gkoutlis]

From the FESA alerts page:
Bushfire ADVICE for Chittering Valley
Sunday 20 December 2009 – 3:30 PM
ALERT LEVEL:

A bushfire ADVICE has been issued for people in Chittering Valley near the Chittering Valley Progress and Sporting Association Hall on the corner of Chittering and Chittering Valley Roads

[brocks]

thanks G glad someone is on the ball appears this fire started alittle while ago and they have been unable to contain it 4.50pm air intel just landed at perth airport to refuel before heading to lower chittering

[colin]

3rd alarm scrub fire bartram rd success, success first turnout, hopevalley, canningvale 2.4 and perth lt mobile fireground channel 96
1345 helitaks are getting mobalised
1354 murdoch and belmont icv. south coogee 2.4 and lt1, jandakot 7.2 mobile
1406 helitaks 668 669 681, dm hills mobile

whats helitak 681????

The (a?) new big sucker - saw it in action in Clackline yesterday.