Significant bush fires 2011/12

Announce thread for significant bush fires & 3rd alarm or above structure fires

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Re: Significant bush fires 2011/12

Post by pacestick »

Was a large fire near Goomalling today roughly 600 Ha was the last size I herd and they are in mop up mode. mostly Crops burnt.

Unsure of any other details.
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Re: Significant bush fires 2011/12

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3RD ALARM SCRUB BUSHFIRE - code 8:8 called in by Mundairing.

Stoneville x (didn't catch other street).

Multiple units enroute - Helitacs mobilised. Properties ARE under threat. 14:48

Midland CFRS Pump and LT enroute.

CFM Mundairing enroute.

Sawyers Valley LT1 and 2 arrived.

http://www.fesa.wa.gov.au/alerts/Pages/ ... temId=3301

UPDATE 15:20 - ICV and Helitacs stood down. Fire is under control.

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Re: Significant bush fires 2011/12

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Mundaring HSR, LT1,2
Parkerville 3.4U LT
Mt Helena 3.4 LT
Stoneville LT1,2
Sawyers Valley LT1,2
Mundaring Dep chief
Mundaring ICV
Midland arrived and stood down
Basso was called and stood down
Helitac 670/671 flew around a few times and then departed.
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Re: Significant bush fires 2011/12

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[quote="Helitak_670"]Mundaring HSR, LT1,2
Parkerville 3.4U LT
Mt Helena 3.4 LT
Stoneville LT1,2
Sawyers Valley LT1,2
Mundaring Dep chief
Mundaring ICV
Midland arrived and stood down
Basso was called and stood down
Helitac 670/671 flew around a few times and then departed.[/quote]

I thought I saw the helitacs drop a load or two. They definately flew in like they were, opposed to staying high and circling around....
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Re: Significant bush fires 2011/12

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The helitacs at this incident were unable to "safely drop load" due to ground crews tackling the fire and no comms were established between air and ground. (Channel issues).

So the helitacs returned to Perth Airport, whilst enroute back, they dropped their water at a safe location and continued to head home.

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Re: Significant bush fires 2011/12

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[quote="gkoutlis"]The helitacs at this incident were unable to "safely drop load" due to ground crews tackling the fire and no comms were established between air and ground. (Channel issues).

So the helitacs returned to Perth Airport, whilst enroute back, they dropped their water at a safe location and continued to head home.

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Cheers. Yeah I saw them low and assumed they were dumping. I guess we all know what happens when you assume.;)

This fire had potential but was definately blown out of proportion.
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Re: Significant bush fires 2011/12

Post by Leigh »

3rd alarm scrub
Wanneroo rd x bernard rd, carabooda
Wanneroo bfb arrived requesting as many appliances as possible.
Fire 60x30meters, police required
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Re: Significant bush fires 2011/12

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Two Rocks - Cassilda Way and Bower Grove - Some vehicles released from Carabooda fire
Helitacs released from Carabooda and heading to two rocks
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Re: Significant bush fires 2011/12

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Crews on site -
DM Yanchep
DM Swan
Wanneroo Chief
Butler
Two Rocks 1.4
Two Rocks LT
Wanneroo LT3


17:23 - ICV Mobilised

Request police to close off Breakwater Drive at Wanneroo Road

Using MNC #1 Control Channel ??? (please explain)

Fire Southern side of breakwater drive
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Re: Significant bush fires 2011/12

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3 Helitacks in formation heading northbound. ~1700
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Re: Significant bush fires 2011/12

Post by best job »

Jem- its a WAERN metro north comms plan, all appliances carry a folder which explains what channels/bands should be used by crews, sector commanders, IC etc.
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Re: Significant bush fires 2011/12

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Cheers - I will make a note of that for future reference.
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Re: Significant bush fires 2011/12

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First time iv herd a coms plan released this summer since it came in. Also herd wanneroo chief ask for mobile SES repeter to attend incident due to major radio coms problems.
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Re: Significant bush fires 2011/12

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3RD ALARM? SCRUB/BUSH FIRE- JANDABUP.

Fire burning in swamp land near Jandabup Lake between Hawkins Road and Franklin Road.

http://www.fesa.wa.gov.au/alerts/Pages/ ... temId=3381

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Re: Significant bush fires 2011/12

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Darlington LT1, Kalamunda BFB Lt4, Guildford LT all lights and sirens to the incident. 0859
Now all appliances have been told to go normal road. 0900
Kalamunda LT 5 on route 0907
Darlington LT2 on route 0911
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