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Fastlane wrote:

auntys_eyes wrote:Home safely from the Toodyay fire. Was tasked for asset protection then blackout in the north west sector, primarily Sherwood Rd. On fireground from about 1600 to 2200. Had the Helitacs drawing from a dam about 100m behind us. Largest fire i have ever seen and not helped by the howling winds GGRRRRRRR. *waves to all WARSUG members at Toodyay*

We left for Badgingarra at 1600, returned on station at about 0600 this morning. Longggggggggg drive.

Hey Fastlane thanks for helping out overnight =D>

3rd alarm scrubfire in success hill reserve in bayswater, midland, joondalup, duncraig, helitak 668 and 689
requested helitak 681, the fire is getting very rapid and hard to control

681 Departing base eta 1627

MBFB wrote:3rd alarm scrubfire in success hill reserve in bayswater, midland, joondalup, duncraig, helitak 668 and 689
requested helitak 681, the fire is getting very rapid and hard to control

Nasty hilly area around there.

669 just flew over my house!

1646 Success control requesting 2 more light tankers

[quote="MBFB"]3rd alarm scrubfire in success hill reserve in bayswater, midland, joondalup, duncraig, helitak 668 and 689
requested helitak 681, the fire is getting very rapid and hard to control[/quote]

Guilford also responded

Bushfire ALL CLEAR has been given for Badgingarra and Toodyay incidents

Midland P & Lt, Belmont P & Lt, Duncraig P & Lt, Bassendean Vol 1.4 & Lt, Belmont ICV, Joondalup 2.4, Canning Vale 2.4, Whiteman Lt X 2, DM Darling Range and the helitacs attended the fire in Success hill

2715 South Western Highway
Command channel 46

Cnr Southwest Hwy and Scriven Road
MAP 646 C9 Serpentine (http://www.street-directory.com.au)

DM South East attending
Armadale 2nd ateending
Mundijong 72 or (7.2 not sure which way to put it) making contact
Armadale 3rd attending
Serpentine Deputy 1 attending
Oakford 92 turning out
also Rockingham ICV but didn't catch other vehicles
Byford 3.4 arrived making contact
Oakford 3.4 and LT Turning out
Rockingham ICV stood down using Serpentine ICV(?)

Air attack being mobilised

Jem wrote:Cnr Southwest Hwy and Scriven Road
MAP 646 C9 Serpentine (http://www.street-directory.com.au)

Bout 1Km south of turners cottage,

FESA Alerts update for Serpentine

Bushfire ADVICE for Serpentine10:02 2/01/2010, Alerts: Alerts
Category: Fire
Alert Summary: A bushfire ADVICE has been issued for a fire that has started near South Western Highway and Kingsbury Drive in Serpentine.
Content:
ALERT LEVEL:
A bushfire ADVICE has been issued for a fire that has started near South Western Highway and Kingsbury Drive in Serpentine.
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 9.12am 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.
Further information will be released as it become available.
KEEP UP TO DATE:
Call 1300 657 209, visit www.fesa.wa.gov.au or listen to news bulletins.
Publication Time: 2/01/2010 10:00 AM
Expiration Time: 2/01/2010 11:00 PM

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Midland just called 88 malaga on there way, midland req 4 tankers and helitacs, i heard pines, currently scratchy comms.

East swan, bullsbrook have been turned out. Malaga just called saying power lines down and caused the fire, property under threat.

15:48 - East Swan FCO at scene. Requesting more resources

Swan ICV enroute.

15:49 - DM Darling Range - asking for Guildford appliances to turn out.

15:50 - Midland wants Command Channel 96

Helitacs mobile

15:53 - Swan Chief mobile and enroute - asking for WAPOL to assist.

15:54 - Water Corp Fire Support - Turning out - Daglish enroute to standby at Guildford Station

15:55 - All West Swan units turning out - It's a 3rd Alarm

16:00 - Bassendean arrived at Hadrill and making contact - Ch 96

16:04 - Midland reporting comms on 96 very very bad - requested all units enroute to incident to radio in at top of Hadrill Drv. Perth 2nd Enroute.

16:14 - Helitacs 670 and 670 enroute to Millendon - ETA 16:18 - East Swan Control Setting up on intersection of Haddrill Rd and Campersic Rd

16:20 - DM Darling Range arrived at Control Point - Bullsbrook 7.2 turning out. Quinns Rock LT 3 enroute.

16:23 - Air Intel - enroute ETA 16:30 - Bassendean 2nd and LT enroute

16:25 - East Swan ICV reporting control point NEW location will now be at East Swan Fire Station - Cathedral Avenue and Camargue Drive, Brigadoon

16:40 - Darlington turning out, Parkerville and Glen Forrest LT2

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Hadrill xsomething is the control point, ch96 helitac 668,669 on scene