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

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Caningvale turning out to the Anketell rd incident.
1015 Caningvale 2.4 turning out as well
1016 6AR saying there is air support on the way
1016 Rockingham 1st saying there is no fire at the location but can see the plume of smoke
1017 stand down the Helitacs, but keep the appliances coming.
1018 Rockingham 2nd turning out.
1019 Rockingham 1st has said no sign of fire, all appliances stand down.
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Re: Significant bush fires 2011/12

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Secret Harbour just called in a 3RD ALARM - SCRUB BUSH FIRE

STEAK HILL RD & SAFETY BAY RD.

ROCKINGHAM 1st enroute - 15:22
Rockinham Chief made 8-8 and confirmed 3RD ALARM.

Singleton units, Belmont ICV, DM South Coastal enroute also.

Helitac 668 & 669 enroute - 15:42.

Incident Status: UNDER CONTROL - 1600

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Re: Significant bush fires 2011/12

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3RD ALARM SCRUB/BUSHFIRE - NEERABUP x CONNOLLY DRIVE in CLARKSON - 12:08

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Re: Significant bush fires 2011/12

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Clarkson

DM North Costal

~1202 Joondalup requested Helitacs and additional resources
Coms plan : Metro North Costal 1 (NC1)
Command Chanel 247

2 hectare fast moving fire

1208 Joondalaup made 3rd Alarm

1212 Wanneroo Lt 1 Arrived
1215 DM Westcostal : Police are in attendence
1216 Wanneroo Lt 3 turing out.
Joondalup requested "no fixed wing"
Belmont ICV turning out.
Ground Control Channel 23
Duncraig en-route
1220 Ground Control changed to Ch644
1225 668 Departing Perth Airport
Wanneroo 12.2 departing
Quins arrived.

Neerabup Control : Corner Neerabup and Maroochydore.

HT 668 arrived

1253 DW West Costal requested level 3 refreshments for approx 45 fire fighters.

1258 DM West Costal report:
Remains a Level 1 incident.
3 hectare burnt out. Fire is contained. Connoly road is closed from Water Treatment plant.

1302 Quinns Lt3 Arrived

1302 DM Westcostal request for Front End Loader.

Quins lt1 turning out normal road

1309 DM West costal reports that the man who accidently set the fire with his angle grinder has given a statement at the police station.
Hence FIO can be stood down
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Re: Significant bush fires 2011/12

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The Clarkson fire is contained but not under control.
Fire started by a guy using a angle grinder.
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Re: Significant bush fires 2011/12

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1321 DM West costal reports Fire is contained, but not controlled. Air suppression is still operational.
Informative will be issued within 30 min.

1322 Wanneroo ICV arrvied. ( Belmont ICV was diverted whilst en-route to the SIMS metal Malaga incident.)
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Re: Significant bush fires 2011/12

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1330 Helitac 668/669 completed ops and heading back to Perth airport.
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Re: Significant bush fires 2011/12

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3rd Alarm Cleaver Street Chidlow.

sounds like arching power lines.


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Chidlow 4.4?
Sawyers Valley LT 2
Sawyers Valley LT 1
Mundaring Chief
Parkerville 3.4
DM Stirling
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Mt Helena LT 1
Bassendean pump & LT
Mundaring HSR
Welshpool 2nd
Mundaring Dep Chief 3
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Re: Significant bush fires 2011/12

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Further to above

DM Darling Range (Liberton Control)
CFM Co-ordinator North
Mundaring Chief
Mundaring Deputy 3
Darling Range (Mundaring ICV)
Chidlow
Wooroloo
Sawyers Valley
Stoneville
Mt Helena
Parkerville
Mundaring
Midland
Bassendean
Welshpool 2nd

Command channel 34
Control Point - Liberton Road near Cleaver Street
FRS appliances for asset protection Tarrup Street and Ballot Road
Police requested for road blocks
DEC requested (heavy tankers and dozer)

Perth 2nd to Midland Station
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Re: Significant bush fires 2011/12

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From the FESA website:

Tuesday 24 January 2012 – 12:35 AM
ALERT LEVEL:
A bushfire EMERGENCY WARNING has been issued for people in the northern part of Chidlow in the Shire of Mundaring

Homes in Lilydale Road, Tarrup Street and Cleaver Street may be impacted by fire in one hour.

The fire is burning from Liberton Road to Tarrup Street, south of Cleaver Street.

You are in danger and need to act immediately to survive. There is a threat to lives and homes.
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Re: Significant bush fires 2011/12

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All under control now, 3ha was burnt.
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Re: Significant bush fires 2011/12

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3rd Alarm scrub fire Meelan rd x riley rd and in between stoneliegh st

Stoneville LT 1
Parkerville LT and 3.4
Mt Helena LT and 3.4
Mundaring HSR, LT1,LT2
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Re: Significant bush fires 2011/12

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Parkerville lt reports fire blacked out and about to start releasing appliances.
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Re: Significant bush fires 2011/12

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3RD ALARM - ELDORADO RD x QUINN RD in GINGIN
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Re: Significant bush fires 2011/12

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Gingin fire about to burn into 25 year old fuel.
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