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Post by chrissss »

Toottoot wrote:South Coogee is cruising on outduties looking for some action. Came across a car fire and put it out but 6AR was annoyed as it was in Hope Valleys fire zone and they were turning out.
typical,did you catch the location of this?cheers.
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Just out walking the dog and came across a fire in the bush area bounded by Meares Ave , Wellard Rd and Gilmour Ave in Kwinana.
Seen in attendance :
Kwinana Pump and LT.
Hope Valley Pump and LT.
Rockingham 1st Pump and LT.
Kwinana Sth 4.4
Kwinana Rangers and Wapol blocking Gilmour ave due smoke hazard.

More BFS LT`s requested
Level 3 refreshments ordered
Firebird611 (heard on 77.200mhz) overhead capturing Flir images and camera footage of fire and firefighting.
Kwinana Sth LT2 turning out
Mandogalup 3.4 turning out
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Fire now under control at Kwinana.
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At work training someone so can't listen to online scanner.
Pager went off for fire at 1160 Viveash Rd X National Park Rd, anyone heard anything on the scanner? Channel 57 for Midland and Darlington.
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Tyranus wrote:At work training someone so can't listen to online scanner.
Pager went off for fire at 1160 Viveash Rd X National Park Rd, anyone heard anything on the scanner? Channel 57 for Midland and Darlington.
Helitacs have left, so must be under control. I can't see any smoke from where I am at the moment (just up the road), but could see the choppers. DM North East requested a couple of 3.4's from Mundaring Shire and Swan Shire.
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Any more info on kwinana fire?is it definitly contained?
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Yep..Kwinana fire under control and blacking out.
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Fastlane wrote:
Tyranus wrote:At work training someone so can't listen to online scanner.
Pager went off for fire at 1160 Viveash Rd X National Park Rd, anyone heard anything on the scanner? Channel 57 for Midland and Darlington.
Helitacs have left, so must be under control. I can't see any smoke from where I am at the moment (just up the road), but could see the choppers. DM North East requested a couple of 3.4's from Mundaring Shire and Swan Shire.
ok thanks...what's up that neck of the woods that brings you across?
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Arson suspect fire

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A fire big near Joondalup early this morning was supected to be arson. roads were closed for while, helitacks bought in.
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Post by Leigh »

2 2nd alarm fire just in

Leeming : C-vale and Kensington
Greenfields: Mandurah 1st and 2nd.

FESA very busy, fires coming in everywhere.
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jasonjag wrote:A fire big near Joondalup early this morning was supected to be arson. roads were closed for while, helitacks bought in.
WPXZBP wrote:It's been burning since last night. Mum saw a marked 4WD flying down the freeway to get to it after midnight. Helitacs 669, 670 and Air Intel 611 have been flying around this morning. Pics in the Pictures forum.
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massive fire in rocko again,made 4th alarm before they even arrived

hopevalley now mobile and secret harbour.

Dm cockburn sound mobile

4 seperate fires

helitacs requested.

baldivis will be dispatched id say
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Post by bomber »

chrissss wrote:massive fire in rocko again,made 4th alarm before they even arrived

hopevalley now mobile and secret harbour.

Dm cockburn sound mobile

4 seperate fires

helitacs requested.

baldivis will be dispatched id say
Chisss, This fire is in the Port Kennedy Scientific Park.
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Helitacks flying west

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sorry dont know where to post this, just spotted 2 helitacks at 2000 ft heading west towards Scarborough at 6.15pm, (move this if wrong place)
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Post by dreynolds »

air recce en route to port kennedy fire... is this a flare up of the old fire or has some little prick lit it up again?
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