Significant bush fires 2014/15

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

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Re: Significant bush fires 2014/15

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Lugg Control has relocated to Kwinana South fire station.
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Re: Significant bush fires 2014/15

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Fire in Jane Brook on the edge of John Forrest National Park.

DPAW units being requested urgently for the eastern flank of the fire (the National Park side...)
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Re: Significant bush fires 2014/15

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Jane Brook fire is now a fourth alarm, possibility of it being a level 2 incident.
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Re: Significant bush fires 2014/15

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Property could be affected in Pechey Rd area,Tathra Place & Tarlo Bend
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Re: Significant bush fires 2014/15

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Update for Jane Brook fire. DPAW are managing the incident and they have an ops officer on scene. Dozers are working on the northwest flank towards the head fire. Fire is 20 hectares in size, uncontained and uncontrolled.

Air intel requested. Swan ICV requested.
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Re: Significant bush fires 2014/15

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Trucks were stuck but got pulled out
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Re: Significant bush fires 2014/15

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Armadale LT with a problem needs a tech
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Re: Significant bush fires 2014/15

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3rd Alarm fire - Holmes Road Forrestfield.
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Re: Significant bush fires 2014/15

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Third alarm bushfire Anketell Road in Kwinana Beach, cross of Armstrong Road.

This is an area immediately north of the Perth Motorplex.

Hope Valley FRS, Kwinana VFRS and Mandogalup BFB are all on their way.
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Re: Significant bush fires 2014/15

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3rd Alarm Bushfire - Patterson Road X Ennis Rd (Near Bunnings) Rockingham

Rockingham 1st arrived, 88 Called. Fire is fast moving, rapid spotting with very high fuel load. property likely to be under threat within 20 minutes - Air Support, 6x 3.4s or similar and WAPOL Requested. Estimating 2 hours to control.
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Re: Significant bush fires 2014/15

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Bushfire - Toodyay Road/Straun Road, Toodyay. Not yet classified but AO requesting air support as he can see the plume from 80km away.

Helitacs at Ridgewood/Butler fire also report they can see a large plume that direction.
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Re: Significant bush fires 2014/15

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Toodyay fire - Metro VFRS are being sent and a strike team from Darlington, Stoneville and Mt Helena are being organised, assembling at Mount Helena station.

Multiple FRS units have been requested for Toodyay as properties under threat.
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Re: Significant bush fires 2014/15

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Multiple Northam Volunteer Bush Fire Service units have been requested for Toodyay as urgent
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Re: Significant bush fires 2014/15

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Midland, Kiara, Welshpool and Maddington turning out to Toodyay.
Properties under threat on Sandplain road
Setting up control on Salt Valley Road x Toodyay Road
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Re: Significant bush fires 2014/15

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Now level 2
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