PICTURE OF NORTHCLIFFE BUSH FIRE. W.A. UPDATED TUE 03/02/2015
kiwijims said
03:03 PM Feb 2, 2015
Another fire started by lightning in the Lower South West of W.A.
This fire is near Northcliffe, which is near to Walpole on the South Coast ......
Bushfire EMERGENCY WARNING for Northcliffe in the Shire of Manjimup
Monday 2 February 2015 - 10:53 AM
A bushfire EMERGENCY WARNING is in place for people east and south east of Northcliffe, in the Shire of Manjimup, in an area bounded by Middleton Road, Bannister Road, Preston Road, Dog Road, Deeside Coast Road, Chesapeake Road, Windy Harbour Road and Wheatley Coast Road.
The bushfire remains at emergency level as the fire remains out of control and unpredictable. You are in danger and need to act immediately to survive. There is a threat to lives and homes. All roads within the area are unsafe, avoid this area. The fire started in Shannon National Park as a result of a lightning strike. There is a lot of smoke and drivers are urged to drive with extreme caution.
WHAT FIREFIGHTERS ARE DOING: Approximately 95 firefighters from DFES, Department of Parks and Wildlife and local volunteer bushfire brigades are on the scene. 60 support personnel are assisting fire crews. Firefighters are working to protect life and property within and adjoining the fire area, and establishing containment lines aiming to contain the fire to the east of Windy Harbour Road and south east of Northcliffe town site. Aerial support is again assisting ground crews with fire suppression and intelligence gathering. Crews from SES, WA Police, and the Forest Products Commission are also assisting at the scene.
EXTRA INFORMATION: The fire was reported at 10am on Friday 30 January 2015 and currently there has been approximately 20,000 hectares burnt.
....................................................................................................................................................................................... UPEDATE TUE 03/02/2015 6.45 AM
After a night of violent thunder storms over Perth, it has done little to save the Southern Town of NORTHCLIFFE.
Another fire started by lightning in the Lower South West of W.A.
This fire is near Northcliffe, which is near to Walpole on the South Coast ......
A bushfire EMERGENCY WARNING is in place for people east and south east of Northcliffe, in the Shire of Manjimup, in an area bounded by Middleton Road, Bannister Road, Preston Road, Dog Road, Deeside Coast Road, Chesapeake Road, Windy Harbour Road and Wheatley Coast Road.
The bushfire remains at emergency level as the fire remains out of control and unpredictable.
You are in danger and need to act immediately to survive. There is a threat to lives and homes.
All roads within the area are unsafe, avoid this area.
The fire started in Shannon National Park as a result of a lightning strike.
There is a lot of smoke and drivers are urged to drive with extreme caution.
WHAT FIREFIGHTERS ARE DOING:
Approximately 95 firefighters from DFES, Department of Parks and Wildlife and local volunteer bushfire brigades are on the scene.
60 support personnel are assisting fire crews.
Firefighters are working to protect life and property within and adjoining the fire area, and establishing containment lines aiming to contain the fire to the east of Windy Harbour Road and south east of Northcliffe town site.
Aerial support is again assisting ground crews with fire suppression and intelligence gathering.
Crews from SES, WA Police, and the Forest Products Commission are also assisting at the scene.
EXTRA INFORMATION:
The fire was reported at 10am on Friday 30 January 2015 and currently there has been approximately 20,000 hectares burnt.
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UPEDATE TUE 03/02/2015 6.45 AM
After a night of violent thunder storms over Perth, it has done little to save the Southern Town of NORTHCLIFFE.
Latest reports are not good...........
.http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-02-02/northcliffe-bushfire-threatening-homes/6061650
-- Edited by kiwijims on Monday 2nd of February 2015 03:22:27 PM
-- Edited by kiwijims on Tuesday 3rd of February 2015 09:47:46 AM
We are all praying for rain, lots of rain over here,
At the present time there are 15 Fire Alerts listed on the FESA web site, and that's only for the South Coast,
http://www.dfes.wa.gov.au/alerts/Pages/default.aspx
K.J.
-- Edited by kiwijims on Monday 2nd of February 2015 10:22:21 PM