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Re: Significant bush fires 2012/13

Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2013 12:42 pm
by whodini
Mundaring Cheif strep

Fire in leschanault reserve
Opposite sime rd, north of pipe line
Fire is contained, yet to track eastern boundary
Fire size 2ha, 4-5yr old fuel
DEC managing the incident.

Air intel turning out.
Mundaring Cheif stood down air intel.
DO south east confirmed request for air intel @ incident. Ch 369

Re: Significant bush fires 2012/13

Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2013 3:16 pm
by gkoutlis
Multiple Properties under threat in Mundijong - 4TH Alarm.

BUSHFIRE BEHAVIOUR:

The bushfire is moving in a west north westerly direction and is out of control and unpredictable.

WHAT FIREFIGHTERS ARE DOING:

Around 35 Bush Fire Service and Department of Environment and Conservation firefighters are on the scene.

The Aircrane, one Type 1 Helicopter, four fixed wing water bombers and the Air Intelligence Helicopter have been sent to assist ground crews.

Crews are using heavy machinery to establish containment lines.

The Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale is also in attendance.

Approximately three hectares have been burnt.

The incident was reported at 1.10pm today.

http://www.dfes.wa.gov.au/alerts/Pages/ ... %3A15%20PM

Re: Significant bush fires 2012/13

Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2013 1:18 pm
by gkoutlis
3RD Alarm Scrub / Bushfire - Confirmed - Property under threat as identified by AirIntel.

Location: Creighton Road x Brand Hwy - LENNARD BROOK

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Re: Significant bush fires 2012/13

Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2013 1:21 pm
by gkoutlis
Incident has been upgraded to Level 2 - 4TH Alarm. As per CFM Wanneroo. Command Location is moving to Gingin Recreation Center.

Watch and Act has been issued for

"people in Tea Tree Road, Brennan Road, Cockatoo Drive and Corella Road in the southern part of Bindoon in the Shire of Chittering"

http://www.dfes.wa.gov.au/alerts/Pages/ ... temId=7134

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Re: Significant bush fires 2012/13

Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2013 2:27 pm
by vk6hgr
Fast attack appliances requested as fire is moving fast and houses are in its path.

Re: Significant bush fires 2012/13

Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2013 2:41 pm
by gkoutlis

Re: Significant bush fires 2012/13

Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2013 4:03 pm
by gkoutlis

Re: Significant bush fires 2012/13

Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2013 4:17 pm
by whodini
Armadale 2nd arrived at an incident (not bindoon)
88 make 3rd alarm

Tonkin hwy, fire either side road.
Police requested

Re: Significant bush fires 2012/13

Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2013 4:26 pm
by gkoutlis
3RD Alarm - Confirmed - Chidlow Road x Great Eastern Hwy (Sawyers Valley).

Property Under threat - will be upgraded to 4TH Alarm once DO arrives.

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Re: Significant bush fires 2012/13

Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2013 4:28 pm
by whodini
Armadale rd x Tonkin hwy
6AR report person with fire into backyard

Armadale advised unable to upgrade incident without DO.
DO hills enroute.
6AR mobilising more units to assist

Re: Significant bush fires 2012/13

Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2013 4:57 pm
by gkoutlis
Tonkin Hwy now upgraded to 4TH Alarm by DO Hills.

Re: Significant bush fires 2012/13

Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2013 4:58 pm
by whodini
DO hills, made Armadale rd x Tonkin hwy
4th alarm with additional resources

Low dense scrub, long time to control.
Need 3.4s and LTs

Re: Significant bush fires 2012/13

Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2013 2:34 pm
by Helitak_670
Hardy rd Glen Forrest
Glen forrest lt, 1.4
Parkerville
Stoneville
Mundaring
Sawyers valley
Mt helena
Chidlow
Darlington
Mundaring chief, dep 1,2
Do south east
Helitac 668,669

Re: Significant bush fires 2012/13

Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2013 2:41 pm
by whodini
DO newburn, confirmed 5th alarm

Re: Significant bush fires 2012/13

Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2013 2:50 pm
by Helitak_670
Ellenbrook 3.4, Pump and LT
Perth 2nd
Houses under threat Jellicoe rd
DO Newburn requesting more FRS pumps
Welshpool turning out