Significant bush/scrub fires 2010/2011

[auntys_eyes]

Good work Mr G. I have returned from my second shift at the Red Hill fire. Was part of first turn-out yesterday morning at 6am and back for mop-up at 4am this morning. The winds G refered to never came in, so mop-up in full swing. Like you G i'm rather sleepy... *yawns*

[Helitak_670]

A lot of vehicles there. I saw
Kwinana, Jandakot, Baldivis, Kalamunda, Wanneroo, Quinns rocks, Gosnells, Guildford, Bassendean 2nd, Mundaring, Mt Helena, Stoneville, Darlington, Bullsbrook, East Swan, East and West Gidge.

[auntys_eyes]

Plus: Glen Forrest, Parkerville, Chidlow, West Swan, Serpentine, Midland FRS plus numerous DEC Heavies.

[rambler318]

And Welshpool 1st, Belmont, Basso, malaga 2.4

[Moses]

South Coogee's 2.4 was there too

[gkoutlis]

Sounds like a 3rd Alarm? - in Two Rocks.

Multiple units arrived making contact. Butler Pump advising fire has a 300m front, moving slowly, "running fire"

Units so far:

DM Swan
Quinns Rock LT2
Yanchep Pump and LT
Butler Pump and LT
a unknown 2.4
Wanneroo LT

And a few others. Butler has requested Air Attack (presuming Water Bombers) - all Comms including Air Attack is Ch 96.

UPDATE: Wanneroo Fire Base LT has arrived and making contact. I am pretty sure it was on Two Rocks Road ( I may be wrong).

15:46 - did hear a name for the street - Montebello Boulevard??
15:48 - Wanneroo Chief, Wanneroo ICV and Quinns Rock LT 3 turning out.
15:50 - Butler calling as Two Rocks Control - advising Channel 23 for Air Attack Water Bombers - 96 for ground crews. Blackman Drive? is the control point. Wanneroo LT2 enroute.

Correction - Control Point - Blaxland Ave and Two Rocks Drive.

15:54 - Wanneroo 4.4 enroute Firecall
15:55 - Two Rocks Control SITREP - Fire moving E/NE 300-400m per hour - spotting activity. Fire is not yet contained. Wanneroo Fire Support enroute.

16:01 - Two Rocks 1.4 enroute
16:14 - Wanneroo Fire Support and ICV arrived.
16:27 - 6AR advising Two Rocks Control - 2 additional water bombers enroute to incident.
16:45 - After some comms issues - Wanneroo ICV is now operational. Control Point ammended - Blaxland Avenue cross of Fawkner Rd.
16:47 - Salvation Army enroute to provide refreshments at this incident - ETA 17:40
17:10 - Two Rocks Control - Advising Fire is now under control - contained to 4 Hectares of land. - Resources on hand including Water Bombers will be sufficient for now.
17:20 - Two Rocks Control requesting Police for male standing next to his 4WD on Fire Ground waving Flare.


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[kylep]

nearly double posted. Yes, 3rd alarm g.

[gkoutlis]

No worries Kyle

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[kylep]

1315 - Rockingham FRS and Baldivis BFS responding to Baldivis Rd x Mundijong Rd for a fire with Properties under threat.

Disregard. Someone had too much red cordial. Rockingham arrived, small fire, no threat, Baldivis not required.

[gkoutlis]

3RD ALARM SCRUB BUSH (Brought from previous post in Other incidents/minor fires etc - 2010/2011)


Welshpool 1st called in a 2nd Alarm Scrub/Bush fire - 13:45.

Location is Welshpool Road East, Wattle Grove - just behind the Wandilla Nursery - west bound.

Belmont Pump and LT enroute Firecall @ 13:50

UPDATE: Canning Vale 2.4 enroute Firecall @ 14:03

UPDATE: Belmont Pump called up 6AR - UPGRADE to 3RD ALARM.

UPDATE: Maddington Pump and LT enroute Firecall @ 14:24; Belmont ICV enroute - Correct address is 851 Welshpool Road East - Wattle Grove - nearest cross is Lewis Rd. Belmont Pump requesting Police for traffic control - Channel 96 command channel.

UPDATE: Kalamunda Pump and LT enroute and DM Newburn @ 14:30

UPDATE: DM Perth advising 2 Fire Fighters injured - Running fire has been surrounded and appears to be contained. Will re-contact 6AR if Ambulance is required - Confirmed now 4th ALARM.

UPDATE: 6AR advising Belmont ICV - Ambulance has now been dispatched for 2 injured crews - 1x Bee Sting 1x Smoke Inhalation - 14:52

UPDATE: DM Perth handing over to other DM - DM Perth heading back to Perth Station - 15:00\

UPDATE: Kalamunda LT 4 and 5 (BFS) enroute to incident @ 15:02

UPDATE: Welshpool Control advising 6AR - Ambulance has arrived - it was for a resident with Smoke Inhalation (NOT FIRE FIGHTER) -there is a Fire Fighter who had a minor Bee sting.

UPDATE: Belmont ICV no longer required - handing over to DM. 16:43

SPOT WEATHER FORECAST - Forecast for Moderate E/SE winds shifting moderate/fresh S/SW near the coast in the afternoon.

VEHICLE SUMMARY:
Welshpool 1st Pump and LT
Belmont Pump and LT
Canning Vale 2.4
Maddington Pump and LT
Belmont ICV
Kalamunda Pump and LT
DM Perth and another
Kalamunda LT 4 and 5 BFS

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[gkoutlis]

As reported by Moses:

Moses wrote:
2nd Alrarm scrub fire. Hope Rd X Bibra Drive, North Lake

Murdoch, someone else and South Coogee 2.4 attending

UPDATE: Belmont ICV (Hope Road Control) has requested MLO - this is now a confirmed 3rd ALARM - 12:55

Command Channel: 96

Jandakot LT 1 - arrived making contact - 13:02
MLO - arrived making contact - 13:30
Welshpool 1st Pump and LT manning Canning Vale - 13:31

UPDATE: Belmont ICV (Hope Rd Control) requesting from 6AR - 2 additional 2.4's and 2 additional LT's. - 13:40
UPDATE: Malaga 2.4, Mandogalup 3.4, Mandogalup LT1 and LT2 enroute to this incident - 13:45
UPDATE: Malaga 2.4 has arrived making contact with ICV - 14:11
UPDATE: Kwinana South LT2 enroute Firecall to incident - 14:18
UPDATE: Hope Rd Control requesting First Aid or Ambulance to standby at the incident - 14:39
UPDATE: Mandogalup 3.4 and LT1 arrived and has made contact with ICV - 14:43
UPDATE: Hope Rd Control requesting a Thermal Imaging Camera - 14:49
UPDATE: Murdoch SET enroute to incident - 14:52 : Arrived at 14:59
UPDATE: Water Corp Fire Support arrived making contact with ICV - 16:29

VEHICLE SUMMARY:
(didn't catch initial turnout)

Murdoch Pump and LT
Canning Vale Pump and LT
Belmont ICV
South Coogee 2.4 BFS
Jandakot LT 1 BFS
Malaga 2.4
Mandogalup 3.4
Mandogalup LT 1 and 2
Kwinana South LT2
Murdoch SET
MLO
Numerous WAPOL for Road Closures
Western Power
Water Corp Fire Support

Helitac 668 and 671

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[Helitak_670]

helitac 668 and 671 have been mobilised apparently. Also control ch changing to ch 4something? I was interupted while listening

[pacestick]

ALERT LEVEL:

A bushfire ADVICE has been issued for people in Northlake for a fire that has started near Hope Road and Bibra Drive.

https://internet.fesa.wa.gov.au/alerts/ ... temId=1138

[Helitak_670]

requesting more heavy appliance ie 3.4's

[pacestick]

Bushfire watch and act between Progress Drive and North Lake Road, south of Farrington Road and north of Hope Road, North Lake

ALERT LEVEL:
A bushfire WATCH AND ACT has been issued for people in North Lake between Progress Drive and North Lake Road, south of Farrington Road and north of Hope Road.
There is a possible threat to lives and homes as a fire is approaching the area and conditions are changing. You need to leave or get ready to actively defend

A bushfire ADVICE has been issued for people in North Lake between Gwilliam Drive, North Lake Road, South Street and Murdoch University.

https://internet.fesa.wa.gov.au/alerts/ ... temId=1140

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