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Re: Significant bush/scrub fires 2008/2009
Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 4:11 pm
by melg
Now Fourth Alarm
5.00pm Massive fire started Aveley/Ellenbrook near Edgcombe Rd, houses being evacuated - no one has arrived yet
Wangara,Midland, Malaga, Gidge, East Swan, West Swan, Swan, Bassendean, Bullsbrook etc are all being turned out to it.
I think it was North Metro DO who is travelling on Whitfords Ave towards Wanneroo Rd can see it from where he is and suggested to ops to send all available back up. He is attending now as Regional Manager
5.18pm Midland has asked for all available stations houses under ember attack flames are now withing 300m of homes
Re: Significant bush/scrub fires 2008/2009
Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 4:17 pm
by Mug
I can see it from here, (southern suburbs, Parkwood, near Canning Vale, Riverton and Ham College for those who live north) looks massive.
Regional Director North Metro proceeding.
houses under ember attack in Edgecombe ave
Called 4th alarm.
Re: Significant bush/scrub fires 2008/2009
Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 4:18 pm
by WPXZBP
Channel 96 fireground.
Re: Significant bush/scrub fires 2008/2009
Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 4:22 pm
by BFB LT1
helliattack 668 669 767 departing perth for aveling fire
incedent controller now asking for spot weather forcast worried about sw breeeze
Re: Significant bush/scrub fires 2008/2009
Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 4:24 pm
by Mug
Dm North Coast and MLO turning out
helitac 668 669 767turn out, ETA 1730.
Re: Significant bush/scrub fires 2008/2009
Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 4:28 pm
by BFB LT1
ground controll to helliattacks requesting drops immediatlly (sorry about spellin) on head fire because it is heading straight to the estate and under major threat
Bullsbrook 7.2 now attending
Re: Significant bush/scrub fires 2008/2009
Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 4:36 pm
by BFB LT1
fire must be big i can see the black smoke plume from Jandakot........
Re: Significant bush/scrub fires 2008/2009
Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 4:39 pm
by Mug
Control point Edgecombe Park.
(I think)
Radio waves are getting frantic.
Re: Significant bush/scrub fires 2008/2009
Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 4:42 pm
by SamW
I think it was Edgecombe Pass x Kyneton Parkway. Its all a new housing estate.
Re: Significant bush/scrub fires 2008/2009
Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 4:46 pm
by Mug
That sounds right.
Under control, no significant property damage, crews on all flanks.
Re: Significant bush/scrub fires 2008/2009
Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 5:09 pm
by MBFB
3rd alarm scrub fire day road cross of lodge road Rockingham 1st and 2nd and rockingham3rd light tanker in attendance secret harbour enroute Rockingham 1st requesting few more light tankers and a couple 2.4s or 3.4s
1832 Rockingham 1st requesting helitaks
1834 2x helitaks and 2x waterbombers enroute to Rockingham fire
Re: Significant bush/scrub fires 2008/2009
Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 5:49 pm
by dlcat1
Welshpool 2nd called 3rd Alarm, DM Hills on way. command channel 99,
Re: Significant bush/scrub fires 2008/2009
Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 5:52 pm
by Leigh
3rd alarm is on wanaping rd, kenwick.
Welshpool 2nd
Maddington
Canning Vale
C-vale 2.4
Dm Hills
Gosnells BFB
Re: Significant bush/scrub fires 2008/2009
Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 5:53 pm
by Smithy
Baldivis has been called to rockingham. almost an exact replica of monday.
close to the alumina rd incident too.
welshpool 2nd has made 3rd alarm scrub too due to not being able to control
Re: Significant bush/scrub fires 2008/2009
Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 9:10 pm
by BFB LT1
East Rockingham fire still going our LT's just got called and herd singelton leaving station aswell. asuming it may be mop up but don't know with this wind tonight possibly could of got away aswell
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