Significant bush fires 2013/14

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

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Re: Significant bush fires 2013/14

Post by AusRover »

2nd alarm Orchid Ave Bennett Springs now 3rd alarm.

Malaga Pump, Lt, 2.4
Kiara
Ellenbrook Pump, Lt, 3.4
Belmont ICV
4 Helitacs and 1 air attack mobilized.
Units responding now turning out to Micro Gardens Park
Comms are MCC 1
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Re: Significant bush fires 2013/14

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Two Heletacs just flew over my house (Yokine/Nollamara area) at very low altitude, headed north east toward Bennett Springs.

Bloody loud!
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Re: Significant bush fires 2013/14

Post by robbage »

I'm pretty sure a WARSUG member lives in that street. Staying safe hopefully.
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Re: Significant bush fires 2013/14

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3rd alarm Ankatell rd, The Spectacles.

Hope Valley Pump, Lt, 3.4
Success
Kwinana
Mandogolup
Oakford
Jandakot

Moving in a northwesterly direction with some crowning.Now spotting 30-50m.
Request 2 Lts and water carriers
ICV
Air support mobilised.
Control Point Mandogolup Station
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Re: Significant bush fires 2013/14

Post by Helitak_670 »

2nd Alarm scrub up near Yancehp somewhere. Yanchep, Two Rocks, Quinns Rocks, Waneroo, Butler, Joondalup all heading there.
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Re: Significant bush fires 2013/14

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2nd alarm scrub south of Reid Hwy x Erindale now 3rd alarm due to a hop-over north of Reid.

Duncraig
Malaga Pump, Lt, 2.4
Osborne Park
Ellenbrook 3.4
DO Perth
DO Stirling
Lots of smoke covering Reid Hwy.
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Re: Significant bush fires 2013/14

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2nd alarm Lord st Eden Hill x Mary Crescent now 3rd alarm.

Kiara - IC
Malaga Pump, Lt, 2.4
Ellenbrook 3.4

Ellenbrook
DO Perth
Belmont ICV now not required.

Original estimated time to control 2 hours.
Fire has now progressed into thicker scrub request Helitacs.
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