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Good work Mr G. I have returned from my second shift at the Red Hill fire. Was part of first turn-out yesterday morning at 6am and back for mop-up at 4am this morning. The winds G refered to never came in, so mop-up in full swing. Like you G i'm rather sleepy... *yawns*

A lot of vehicles there. I saw
Kwinana, Jandakot, Baldivis, Kalamunda, Wanneroo, Quinns rocks, Gosnells, Guildford, Bassendean 2nd, Mundaring, Mt Helena, Stoneville, Darlington, Bullsbrook, East Swan, East and West Gidge.

Plus: Glen Forrest, Parkerville, Chidlow, West Swan, Serpentine, Midland FRS plus numerous DEC Heavies.

And Welshpool 1st, Belmont, Basso, malaga 2.4

South Coogee's 2.4 was there too

Sounds like a 3rd Alarm? - in Two Rocks.

Multiple units arrived making contact. Butler Pump advising fire has a 300m front, moving slowly, "running fire"

Units so far:

DM Swan
Quinns Rock LT2
Yanchep Pump and LT
Butler Pump and LT
a unknown 2.4
Wanneroo LT

And a few others. Butler has requested Air Attack (presuming Water Bombers) - all Comms including Air Attack is Ch 96.

UPDATE: Wanneroo Fire Base LT has arrived and making contact. I am pretty sure it was on Two Rocks Road ( I may be wrong).

15:46 - did hear a name for the street - Montebello Boulevard??
15:48 - Wanneroo Chief, Wanneroo ICV and Quinns Rock LT 3 turning out.
15:50 - Butler calling as Two Rocks Control - advising Channel 23 for Air Attack Water Bombers - 96 for ground crews. Blackman Drive? is the control point. Wanneroo LT2 enroute.

Correction - Control Point - Blaxland Ave and Two Rocks Drive.

15:54 - Wanneroo 4.4 enroute Firecall
15:55 - Two Rocks Control SITREP - Fire moving E/NE 300-400m per hour - spotting activity. Fire is not yet contained. Wanneroo Fire Support enroute.

16:01 - Two Rocks 1.4 enroute
16:14 - Wanneroo Fire Support and ICV arrived.
16:27 - 6AR advising Two Rocks Control - 2 additional water bombers enroute to incident.
16:45 - After some comms issues - Wanneroo ICV is now operational. Control Point ammended - Blaxland Avenue cross of Fawkner Rd.
16:47 - Salvation Army enroute to provide refreshments at this incident - ETA 17:40
17:10 - Two Rocks Control - Advising Fire is now under control - contained to 4 Hectares of land. - Resources on hand including Water Bombers will be sufficient for now.
17:20 - Two Rocks Control requesting Police for male standing next to his 4WD on Fire Ground waving Flare.


G

nearly double posted. Yes, 3rd alarm g.

No worries Kyle

G

1315 - Rockingham FRS and Baldivis BFS responding to Baldivis Rd x Mundijong Rd for a fire with Properties under threat.

Disregard. Someone had too much red cordial. Rockingham arrived, small fire, no threat, Baldivis not required.

3RD ALARM SCRUB BUSH (Brought from previous post in Other incidents/minor fires etc - 2010/2011)


Welshpool 1st called in a 2nd Alarm Scrub/Bush fire - 13:45.

Location is Welshpool Road East, Wattle Grove - just behind the Wandilla Nursery - west bound.

Belmont Pump and LT enroute Firecall @ 13:50

UPDATE: Canning Vale 2.4 enroute Firecall @ 14:03

UPDATE: Belmont Pump called up 6AR - UPGRADE to 3RD ALARM.

UPDATE: Maddington Pump and LT enroute Firecall @ 14:24; Belmont ICV enroute - Correct address is 851 Welshpool Road East - Wattle Grove - nearest cross is Lewis Rd. Belmont Pump requesting Police for traffic control - Channel 96 command channel.

UPDATE: Kalamunda Pump and LT enroute and DM Newburn @ 14:30

UPDATE: DM Perth advising 2 Fire Fighters injured - Running fire has been surrounded and appears to be contained. Will re-contact 6AR if Ambulance is required - Confirmed now 4th ALARM.

UPDATE: 6AR advising Belmont ICV - Ambulance has now been dispatched for 2 injured crews - 1x Bee Sting 1x Smoke Inhalation - 14:52

UPDATE: DM Perth handing over to other DM - DM Perth heading back to Perth Station - 15:00\

UPDATE: Kalamunda LT 4 and 5 (BFS) enroute to incident @ 15:02

UPDATE: Welshpool Control advising 6AR - Ambulance has arrived - it was for a resident with Smoke Inhalation (NOT FIRE FIGHTER) -there is a Fire Fighter who had a minor Bee sting.

UPDATE: Belmont ICV no longer required - handing over to DM. 16:43

SPOT WEATHER FORECAST - Forecast for Moderate E/SE winds shifting moderate/fresh S/SW near the coast in the afternoon.

VEHICLE SUMMARY:
Welshpool 1st Pump and LT
Belmont Pump and LT
Canning Vale 2.4
Maddington Pump and LT
Belmont ICV
Kalamunda Pump and LT
DM Perth and another
Kalamunda LT 4 and 5 BFS

G

As reported by Moses:

Moses wrote:
2nd Alrarm scrub fire. Hope Rd X Bibra Drive, North Lake

Murdoch, someone else and South Coogee 2.4 attending

UPDATE: Belmont ICV (Hope Road Control) has requested MLO - this is now a confirmed 3rd ALARM - 12:55

Command Channel: 96

Jandakot LT 1 - arrived making contact - 13:02
MLO - arrived making contact - 13:30
Welshpool 1st Pump and LT manning Canning Vale - 13:31

UPDATE: Belmont ICV (Hope Rd Control) requesting from 6AR - 2 additional 2.4's and 2 additional LT's. - 13:40
UPDATE: Malaga 2.4, Mandogalup 3.4, Mandogalup LT1 and LT2 enroute to this incident - 13:45
UPDATE: Malaga 2.4 has arrived making contact with ICV - 14:11
UPDATE: Kwinana South LT2 enroute Firecall to incident - 14:18
UPDATE: Hope Rd Control requesting First Aid or Ambulance to standby at the incident - 14:39
UPDATE: Mandogalup 3.4 and LT1 arrived and has made contact with ICV - 14:43
UPDATE: Hope Rd Control requesting a Thermal Imaging Camera - 14:49
UPDATE: Murdoch SET enroute to incident - 14:52 : Arrived at 14:59
UPDATE: Water Corp Fire Support arrived making contact with ICV - 16:29

VEHICLE SUMMARY:
(didn't catch initial turnout)

Murdoch Pump and LT
Canning Vale Pump and LT
Belmont ICV
South Coogee 2.4 BFS
Jandakot LT 1 BFS
Malaga 2.4
Mandogalup 3.4
Mandogalup LT 1 and 2
Kwinana South LT2
Murdoch SET
MLO
Numerous WAPOL for Road Closures
Western Power
Water Corp Fire Support

Helitac 668 and 671

G

helitac 668 and 671 have been mobilised apparently. Also control ch changing to ch 4something? I was interupted while listening

ALERT LEVEL:

A bushfire ADVICE has been issued for people in Northlake for a fire that has started near Hope Road and Bibra Drive.

https://internet.fesa.wa.gov.au/alerts/ ... temId=1138

requesting more heavy appliance ie 3.4's

Bushfire watch and act between Progress Drive and North Lake Road, south of Farrington Road and north of Hope Road, North Lake

ALERT LEVEL:
A bushfire WATCH AND ACT has been issued for people in North Lake between Progress Drive and North Lake Road, south of Farrington Road and north of Hope Road.
There is a possible threat to lives and homes as a fire is approaching the area and conditions are changing. You need to leave or get ready to actively defend

A bushfire ADVICE has been issued for people in North Lake between Gwilliam Drive, North Lake Road, South Street and Murdoch University.

https://internet.fesa.wa.gov.au/alerts/ ... temId=1140

35 HA so far