Time of issue: 03:01 PM  
Date of issue: 14 January 2018

Bushfire ADVICE for 12km south-east of Mundaring in SHIRE OF MUNDARING

ALERT LEVEL:  

A bushfire ADVICE has been issued for people 10km south of Great Eastern Highway near Gorrie Road, Chambers Road and Firewood Road in the Shire of Mundaring..

• There is no threat to lives or homes.

• There is a lot of smoke in the area.

• Although there is no immediate danger you need to be aware and keep up to date in case the situation changes.

• The fire started near the intersection of Gorrie Rd and Chamber Road in Mundaring and is travelling west towards Mundaring Weir.

BUSHFIRE BEHAVIOUR:

• The bushfire is moving fast in a westerly direction.

• It is out of control and unpredictable.

• ROAD CLOSURES AND CONDITIONS:  

  Avoid the area and be aware of fire and emergency services personnel working on site.

• 
  A number of roads have been closed including:

  • Firewood Road from the intersection of Mundaring Weir Road

  • Gorrie Road

• • Smit Road from the intersection Yarra Road

  • Bibbulmun Track between the Hills Forest and Mt Dale

  • Ashendon Road between Mundaring Weir Road and Dale West Road

  Motorists are asked to avoid the area, reduce speed and drive carefully due to smoke.

• K.J...

Time of issue: 03:01 PM  
Date of issue: 14 January 2018

Bushfire ADVICE for 12km south-east of Mundaring in SHIRE OF MUNDARING

ALERT LEVEL:  

A bushfire ADVICE has been issued for people 10km south of Great Eastern Highway near Gorrie Road, Chambers Road and Firewood Road in the Shire of Mundaring..

• There is no threat to lives or homes.

• There is a lot of smoke in the area.

• Although there is no immediate danger you need to be aware and keep up to date in case the situation changes.

• The fire started near the intersection of Gorrie Rd and Chamber Road in Mundaring and is travelling west towards Mundaring Weir.

BUSHFIRE BEHAVIOUR:

• The bushfire is moving fast in a westerly direction.

• It is out of control and unpredictable.

• ROAD CLOSURES AND CONDITIONS:  

  Avoid the area and be aware of fire and emergency services personnel working on site.

• 
  A number of roads have been closed including:

  • Firewood Road from the intersection of Mundaring Weir Road

  • Gorrie Road

• • Smit Road from the intersection Yarra Road

  • Bibbulmun Track between the Hills Forest and Mt Dale

  • Ashendon Road between Mundaring Weir Road and Dale West Road

  Motorists are asked to avoid the area, reduce speed and drive carefully due to smoke.

• K.J...

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  - bounded by Bussell Highway, Caves Road, Green Hill Road, Jane Road and Palmdale Avenue Road in the SHIRE OF AUGUSTA-MARGARET RIVER W.A.....

Time of issue: 02:36 PM 
Date of issue: 29 January 2018

• You are in danger and need to act immediately to survive. There is a threat to lives and homes.

• The fire started near BUSSELL HWY and Westbay Retreat Caravan Park in AUGUSTA.

• It is burning on both sides of Bussell Highway in paddocks.

• The bushfire is moving fast in a north westerly direction.

• It is out of control and unpredictable.

• ROAD CLOSURES AND CONDITIONS: 

  Avoid the area and be aware of fire and emergency services personnel working on site.
  A number of roads have been closed including:

  • Caves Road from Stockdill Road to Bussell Highway in both directions. 

  Motorists are asked to avoid the area, reduce speed and drive carefully due to smoke.

• K.J.

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Homes evacuated as strong winds fan flames of bushfire near Augusta W.A.

Bushfire Emergency Warning - south of Poole Road, west of Bussell Highway, north of Greenhill Road and Jane Road and east of Caves Road in Augusta in the SHIRE OF AUGUSTA-MARGARET RIVER 

Firefighters save homes

Shire of Augusta chief bushfire control officer Dave Holland told ABC Radio Perth firefighters had managed to save a number of homes.

"We've managed to keep it away from a number of houses," he said.

"As far as I'm aware [the people at the caravan park] are all safe.

K.J.

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BUSHFIRE EMERGENCY WARNING for eastern part of ELLEKER in CITY OF ALBANY W.A.

Time of issue: 03:19 PM 
Date of issue: 01 February 2018

• You are in danger and need to act immediately to survive. There is a threat to lives and homes.

• Homes on Elleker-Grasmere Road will be UNDER THREAT by fire in 30 minutes.

• 

• The fire started near the intersection of ELLEKER-GRASMERE ROAD and LOWER DENMARK ROAD in ELLEKER.

• It is burning towards Lake Powell Nature Reserve.

• BUSHFIRE BEHAVIOUR:

  • The bushfire is moving fast in a westerly direction.

  • It is out of control and unpredictable.

  • Burning embers are likely to be blown around your home. Spot fires are starting up to one kilometre metres ahead of the fire.

  There is spotting up to five kilometres in front of the fire.

  • Firefighters are on the scene, actively fighting the fire.

  • Aerial support has been sent to assist ground crews.

  • A number of roads have been closed including:

    • Elleker-Grasmere Road between Lower Denmark Road and Mutton Bird Road.

    Motorists are asked to avoid the area, reduce speed and drive carefully due to smoke.

  • K.J.

NSW bushfire threat near Tathra eases but firefighters fear 70 homes and buildings lost....

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-03-19/nsw-bushfire-eases-at-tathra-firefighters-count-homes-lost/9561734

K.J.

"BY GUM''  BUSH FIRES IN ENGLAND NOW !!!

Fire rages across Saddleworth Moor near Manchester in northwest England....

British fire officials have asked for military help to fight a moorland fire that drove dozens of people from their homes in northwest England on Wednesday.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-06-28/fire-rages-across-moorland-near-manchester-in-northwest-england/9918510

Australians could die unnecessarily in house fires due to smoke alarm policies, claims senior US firefighter.....

Boston Fire Department Deputy Chief Joseph Fleming alleges that a smoke alarm commonly used in Australian homes the ionisation alarm is responsible for tens of thousands of deaths worldwide.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-07-27/australians-could-die-in-house-fires-due-to-smoke-alarm-policies/10042996

K.J.

Salt Ash bushfire in NSW upgraded to emergency....

An emergency warning has been issued as the Salt Ash bushfire, in New South Wales' Hunter region, intensifies again.

The NSW Rural Fire Service [RFS] said the out of control fire at Port Stephens, which has already destroyed more than 1486 hectares, is burning towards Rookes Road, Lemon Tree Passage Road and Brownes Road.

The RFS said fire activity was "increasing as the day warms up".

People in the area have been warned to take shelter as the fire approaches - it is too late to leave.

PHOTO: The Salt Ash bushfire has been upgraded again to emergency warning after conditions worsened today. (ABC News: Colin Kerr)

Strong westerly winds have impacted the fire ground.

There have been no confirmed reporters of any loss or damage to property.

The RFS has also warned people in the areas of Tilligerry, Tanilba Bay, Mallabula and Lemon Tree Passage.

As of this morning, there are about 82 bush and grass fires burning across the state.

Firefighters will continue working to contain fires burning in Port Stephens, Shoalhaven and Bega.

The RFS said windy conditions are not expected to ease up until Wednesday, which means some areas will remain Very High fire danger.

K.J.

Bushfire WATCH AND ACT for people at Thangoo Homestead, Barn Hill Station and Eco Beach, and surrounding areas in the SHIRE OF BROOME....

Time of issue: 11:24 AM..... W.S.T.
Date of issue: 17 October 2018

• You need to leave act immediately, do not wait and see.

• The fire started near Dampier Downs Road in Gingerah.

• The fire is burning towards Great Northern Highway.

• BUSHFIRE BEHAVIOUR:

  • The bushfire is moving fast in a westerly direction at 6 kilometres per hour.

  • It is out of control and unpredictable.

  • Burning embers are likely to be blown around your home. Spot fires are starting up to 1000 metres ahead of the fire.

  • This means Thangoo Homestead, Barn Hill Station, Eco Beach and people travelling on Great Northern Highway may be threatened by fire.

  
  ROAD CLOSURES AND CONDITIONS: 

  Avoid the area and be aware of fire and emergency services personnel working on site.
  A number of roads are closed including:

  • Great Northern Highway between Roebuck Plains Roadhouse and Sandfire Roadhouse

  • Dampier Downs Road

  Motorists are asked to avoid the area, reduce speed and drive carefully due to smoke.
  
  Road information may also be available from Main Roads WA by calling 138 138 or visiting www.mainroads.wa.gov.au or by contacting the Shire of Broome.

   

  
  WHAT FIREFIGHTERS ARE DOING:

  • Firefighters are on the scene, actively fighting the fire, strengthening containment lines and building fire breaks.

  • • Approximately 16 firefighters including volunteers from Broome VFRS, Broome BFB and Broome SES are on scene.

    • Local pastoralists, ranger groups, DBCA firefighters and DFES staff are also assisting.

    • Crews are actively backburning from Great Northern Highway.

  
  EXTRA INFORMATION:

  • The fire was reported at 05:24 AM on 11 October 2018 and currently there has been 500,000 hectares burnt.

  • The cause of the fire is lightning.

  • DFES is managing the fire.

  
  KEEP UP TO DATE: 
  
  Visit www.emergency.wa.gov.au, call 13 DFES (13 3337), follow DFES on Twitter: https://twitter.com/dfes_wa, Facebook: https://facebook.com/dfeswa/, listen to ABC Local Radio or listen to news bulletins. 
  Updates will be issued every two hours unless the situation changes.

• K.J.

Bushfire Advice - on or near WALLAL DOWNS STATION in the SHIRE OF BROOME and the area bounded by Marble Bar Road, the De Grey River and Ripon Island, including MARBLE BAR in the SHIRE OF EAST PILBARA and the TOWN OF PORT HEDLAND

Time of issue: 02:04 AM 
Date of issue: 17 November 2018

• There is a possible threat to lives and homes as a fire is approaching in the area and conditions are changing.

• You need to leave or get ready to actively defend.

• The fire is burning along Great Northern Highway.

• BUSHFIRE BEHAVIOUR:

  • The bushfire is moving fast in a north westerly direction.

  • It is out of control and unpredictable.

  •  ROAD CLOSURES AND CONDITIONS: 

  • A number of roads have been closed including:

    • Great Northern Highway in both directions from Marble Bar Road to Sandfire Roadhouse.

    • Boreline Road.

    • Cape Keraudren Road.

    • Pardoo Roadhouse and Cape Keraudren Caravan Park are closed.
  • K.J.

Live: 'The window is closing fast': Queensland bushfire threat intensifies....

28-11-18

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-11-28/queensland-bushfires-live-blog/10561514

K.J.

I hope this works as I am having trouble posting the link.

I received an email from 'matildatraveller' who is on kangaroo Island (Skippy Island as I call it) asking if I would put this link up to warn everyone here. She is on the Island and has very limited Internet. 

Basically, all the Island is under threat. 

https://apps.geohub.sa.gov.au/CFSMap/index.html?appid=d1a5a193e4b14a11acc1415788305fd6&center=136.899319509061,-35.7851143538762&level=11

DOUG