Significant bush fires 2012/13

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

Moderator: bogged

whodini
Posts: 51
Joined: Sat Dec 15, 2012 4:28 pm
Scanners and Receivers: Wouxun KG-UVD1P Dual Band UHF & VHF High Band
Location: Darlington Area

Re: Significant bush fires 2012/13

Post by whodini »

Wundowie

1526 - air intel no longer required, heading back to jandakot
Helitak_670
WARSUG top poster
WARSUG top poster
Posts: 1056
Joined: Thu Jan 03, 2008 6:56 pm
Location: Everywhere

Re: Significant bush fires 2012/13

Post by Helitak_670 »

Significant fire Great Northern Hwy 1683 opposite the salvage yards.
Ellenbrook
Malaga
Midland
West Swan all been sent
1716 Ellenbrook requesting a 7.2 or large tanker.

Fire 100m x 50m still requesting appliances but normal road.
gkoutlis
Moderator
Moderator
Posts: 5128
Joined: Wed Oct 05, 2005 7:46 am

Re: Significant bush fires 2012/13

Post by gkoutlis »

Hardly call a 2nd Alarm a significant fire.
Helitak_670
WARSUG top poster
WARSUG top poster
Posts: 1056
Joined: Thu Jan 03, 2008 6:56 pm
Location: Everywhere

Re: Significant bush fires 2012/13

Post by Helitak_670 »

It sounded significant initially, thus posting here. If a mod would like to delete this post and put my other post into the other fires thread then please do so.
gkoutlis
Moderator
Moderator
Posts: 5128
Joined: Wed Oct 05, 2005 7:46 am

Re: Significant bush fires 2012/13

Post by gkoutlis »

Confirmed 3RD Alarm Scrub Bushfire - Parks Road, Kenwick
Jem
Posts: 66
Joined: Sun Jan 01, 2006 5:24 pm
Scanners and Receivers: Uniden
Bearcat UBC9000XLT (Base)
Bearcat UBC72XLT (Handheld)
Bearcat UBC760XLT (Mobile)
Location: Beechboro, WA

Re: Significant bush fires 2012/13

Post by Jem »

5 Acres - Property under threat
phreak
150+ posts
150+ posts
Posts: 290
Joined: Thu Sep 27, 2007 2:34 pm
Location: Gosnells

Re: Significant bush fires 2012/13

Post by phreak »

Fire in kenwick contained, approx 3 hours to mop up.
Nathan127
Posts: 51
Joined: Wed Mar 02, 2011 12:22 am
Amateur callsign: Rookie
Scanners and Receivers: Nil Looking into getting them
Location: Perth,WA

Re: Other incidents/minor fires etc - 2012/2013

Post by Nathan127 »

2ND Alarm Grass/Bush Fire in Chidlow with house under direct threat, powerlines down.

Location: Thornwick Cres x Old Northam Rd

*Lighnting Strikes plentiful in the area*



Additional

Mt Helena 3.4U,LT
Parkerville 3.4U, LT
Mundaring 2.4U,LT 1 & 2
Woorooloo LT
Chidlow LT,4.4R
Mundaring ICV
Bassendean (Missed Appliance)
Welshpool 1st Pump,LT
Perth 2nd Pump,LT
Glen Forrest LT,1.4R
Darlington LT 1 & 2, 1.4R

Mundaring Chief
Mundaring Deputy 1 & 3
DO Hills Mobile 2045hrs

x3 Sheds On Fire
House In Immediate Threat

Confirmed 3rd Alarm

Midland Pulled From Toodyay To This Incident
Last edited by Nathan127 on Sat Dec 29, 2012 5:23 pm, edited 2 times in total.
gkoutlis
Moderator
Moderator
Posts: 5128
Joined: Wed Oct 05, 2005 7:46 am

Re: Significant bush fires 2012/13

Post by gkoutlis »

This incident in Chidlow is now a Level 2 - 3RD Alarm incident. IMT is being mobilised.

G
gkoutlis
Moderator
Moderator
Posts: 5128
Joined: Wed Oct 05, 2005 7:46 am

Re: Significant bush fires 2012/13

Post by gkoutlis »

Helitak_670
WARSUG top poster
WARSUG top poster
Posts: 1056
Joined: Thu Jan 03, 2008 6:56 pm
Location: Everywhere

Re: Significant bush fires 2012/13

Post by Helitak_670 »

All under control now.
Jem
Posts: 66
Joined: Sun Jan 01, 2006 5:24 pm
Scanners and Receivers: Uniden
Bearcat UBC9000XLT (Base)
Bearcat UBC72XLT (Handheld)
Bearcat UBC760XLT (Mobile)
Location: Beechboro, WA

Re: Significant bush fires 2012/13

Post by Jem »

Just classified 3rd Alarm - Bertram near primary school.
Multiple units and Helitacs.
Jem
Posts: 66
Joined: Sun Jan 01, 2006 5:24 pm
Scanners and Receivers: Uniden
Bearcat UBC9000XLT (Base)
Bearcat UBC72XLT (Handheld)
Bearcat UBC760XLT (Mobile)
Location: Beechboro, WA

Re: Significant bush fires 2012/13

Post by Jem »

Fire has jumped Freeway and heading EAST
Control Point is Mangart Road and Moombaki Ave

DMS Cockburn

Murdoch
Success
Canning Vale 2.4 -Orton Road Casuarina
Belmont ICV
South Coogee 2.4
Baldivis LT1
Singleton LT

Bomber 604 leaving Jandakot 15:03
2 x Bombers 604/608
2 x Helitac 682/
1 x Air Intel

Now declared a Level 1 incident
Nathan127
Posts: 51
Joined: Wed Mar 02, 2011 12:22 am
Amateur callsign: Rookie
Scanners and Receivers: Nil Looking into getting them
Location: Perth,WA

Re: Significant bush fires 2012/13

Post by Nathan127 »

Fire has jumped Freeway and heading EAST
Control Point is Mangart Road and Moombaki Ave

DMS Cockburn

Murdoch
Success
Canning Vale 2.4 -Orton Road Casuarina
Belmont ICV
South Coogee 2.4
Baldivis LT1
Singleton LT,2.4
Oakford LT,3.4,9.2
Jandakot LT 1 & 2,12.2
Hope Valley 2.4,LT

Bomber 604 leaving Jandakot 15:03
2 x Bombers 606/604/608
2 x Helitac 682/668/669
Ericson Skycrane
2 x Air Intel

Now declared a Level 1 incident

Casuarina Prison Scrub Fire Upgraded To 3rd Alarm

Belmont ICV Moved To Mandongalup Fire Station (Additonal Information Added To What Jem Has Posted)

Multiple Houses Under Threat (Despite DFES Website Being a Little Busy And Not Updated Yet It Has Been Upgraded To Emergency Warning)

1600: Helitac 682 Returning For Fuel/ Bombers Inbound/ Air Intel also Reading Multiple Amber Attacks On Residential areas

1607: All Incoming Appliances Normal Road Conditions

1613: St Johns Ambulance Mobilised To Bertram Control Point (Mandogalup Station)

1617: 1x Pump, 2x LT, 2.4/3.4 & 12.2 To Proceed To Casuarina Prison For Asset Protection

1627: Ericson Skycrane Mobilized Then Advised To Standby/Air Attack & Ground Units finding It Hard Due To Fire Being Under High Powerlines

1637: Ericson Skycrane Mobilised From Jandakot

1642: Salvation Army Requested & x2 DEC Front End Loaders/ Spot weather Forecast

1700: Thomas Rd Closed/Front End Loader On Thomas Road

1706: Air Attack All Appliances Stood Down Returned To Base For Standby/ Air Intel Staying On Scene To Assist Ground Crews

1714: Western Side Of Fire No Longer Moving

1725: Fire CONTAINED BUT NOT YET CONTROLLED

1800: Fire Fighter Injured (Blow To The Head) Fire Fighter Conscious And Breathing

1900: Fire Contained & Controlled Mopping Up In Progress
Helitak_670
WARSUG top poster
WARSUG top poster
Posts: 1056
Joined: Thu Jan 03, 2008 6:56 pm
Location: Everywhere

Re: Significant bush fires 2012/13

Post by Helitak_670 »

Helitac 669, 670, 671 just departed for a fire over forrestfield way. Looking nasty at the moment.
Locked