====== Weekly Newsletter - 22nd February 2023 ======
[[newsletters:20230222|Online copy]]
===== Operations =====

==== Roster ====

=== Starting Saturday ===
Date: 25th February - 3rd March

  * First Call: **Crew D**
  * Second Call: Crew C

==== Incidents ====
None

==== South West and Midlands Fires ====
Following the transit of a large thunder storm across the central and lower parts of the state, a large number of fires are currently burning. Two "Complex[1]" Level 2 incidents have been established, at Ravensthorpe and Coolgardie. Resources from SWORD, Metro VFRS, and some metro bushfire brigades have been sent to assist at these incidents, although currently no Mundaring appliances have been deployed.

It remains possible that we will receive calls for crews to be deployed, although with the local weather worsening into Friday we may be held back for local incidents.

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==== Updates ====

=== Circulars and SOPs ===

No updates.

=== Mundaring Fire School ===

No updates.

===== Administration =====

==== SoM Annual Volunteer Family Event, 25th March ====
This year’s Event will be held at Harry Riseborough Oval, Hartung Street Mundaring on Saturday 25th March 2023 commencing at 1700 hours, and is open to all volunteers and their families.

The format will be along similar lines as previous years with the tug-of-war between Brigades, State Emergency Service and all other challengers for the Fire & Emergency Services trophy. At the completion of the games there will be a presentation of Life Membership Awards, followed by the evening meal.

The catering for the event will be handled by WA Spit Roast, who will supply all the meat, salads, bread, desserts, condiments, cutlery and plates. Beer, wine and soft drink will be supplied. Please note there will be no charge.

A Bouncy Castle has been hired and a DJ will be providing the music. For your own comfort, it is suggested to bring along chairs or picnic rugs.

Anyone interested in the tug-of-war, please contact [[Secretary@SawyersValley.bfb.asn.au|Vicki]]. 

An invitation for the event is [[http://wiki.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/_media/newsletters:fire_fighters_annual_bbq_2023.pdf|attached]].

===== Weekly Calendar =====

  * Saturday 25th: Training - Sector Commander, 09:30 at the Station
  * Monday 27th: Monthly Brigade Meeting, 19:30 at the Station
  * Tuesday 28th: Weekly Vehicle Checks, 19:30 at the Station, Crew D

===== News =====

  * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-02-22/bushfires-continue-to-rage-across-southern-wa/102008220|ABC News: Farmers, authorities assessing the damage after bushfires hit southern WA]]
  * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2023-02-22/report-warns-of-dangerous-grass-fire-season-as-la-nina-wanes/102002490|ABC News: Dangerous grassfire season warning as La Niña fuel load dries to 'powder keg': Climate Council]]
  * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-02-22/scientists-warn-there-could-be-more-horrible-fires/102008492|ABC News Audio: Scientists warn there could be more horrible fires in short future]]
  * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-02-22/firefighter-charged-deliberately-lighting-fire-nsw/102006734|ABC News: Volunteer firefighter charged with deliberately lighting grassfire, making false triple-0 calls near Wagga Wagga]]
  * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-02-22/grassfire-at-flowerdale-victoria/102006692|ABC News: Man arrested as firefighters battle grassfire at Flowerdale, north of Melbourne]]
  * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-02-21/vic-fire-emergency-warning-bushfire-alert-flowerdale-yea/101991930|ABC News: Dozens of crews work to contain out-of-control fire north of Melbourne as blaze threatens homes at Flowerdale, Yea]]
  * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-02-21/port-lincoln-power-infrastructure-improvements-needed-stop-fires/102000628|ABC News: Community calls for power infrastructure upgrade to reduce fuel loads in bushfires]]
  * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-02-19/cold-front-made-ash-wednesday-bushfires-worse/101981986|ABC News: Cold front made Ash Wednesday bushfires worse and changed focus of research around them]]
  * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-02-17/wa-farmer-piggery-bushfire-recovery-yilliminning/101983722|ABC News: Inside a WA farmer's recovery after bushfire destroyed half of his piggery]]
  * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-02-17/cowra-fire-threatens-properties-homes/101988150|ABC News: Fire 'whirlwind' injures three firefighters, tears open home as bushfire grows near Cowra]]
  * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-02-16/ash-wednesday-40-years-on/101896046|ABC News: Ash and hellfire]]

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