====== Weekly Newsletter - 18th September 2024 ======
[[newsletters:20240918|Online copy]]
===== Operations =====

==== Roster ====

=== Starting Saturday ===
Date: 21st Sept - 27th Sept

  * First Call: **Crew B**
  * Second Call: Crew A

==== Incidents ====
None

==== Prescribed Burning Conditions ====
The change to Spring has seen a swift change to warmer weather over the past week. DBCA, DFES, Local Governments, Brigades, and the general public have all taken the opportunity to undertake hazard reduction burns over the past few days. A number of brigades have responded improperly managed burns which have broken containment and even escaped into neighbouring properties. If you are undertaking any burning while these conditions persist please exercise a suitable level of caution, in particular ensuring that the fire is not left unattended.

==== Updates ====

=== Circulars and SOPs ===

  * [[https://wiki.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/_media/newsletters:general_circular_140_2024-wafes-conference-keynote-speaker-and-stream-session-presentations-pdf.pdf|General Circular 140/2024 - WAFES Conference Keynote Speaker and Stream Session Presentations]]

=== Mundaring Fire School and Training ===

No updates.

===== Administration =====

No updates.

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

  * Saturday 21st: Training - Initial Control at Wildfires, 09:30 at the Station
  * Tuesday 24th: Weekly Vehicle Checks, 19:30 at the Station, Crew B

===== News =====

  * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-09-18/more-than-5-000-firefighters-deployed-to-fight/104365076|ABC News Video: More than 5,000 firefighters deployed to combat wildfires across Portugal]]
  * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-09-16/emergency-level-fire-threatens-homes-plantations-near-carnarvon/104358332|ABC News: Firefighters save Carnarvon homes as blaze destroys 80 hectares]]
  * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-09-13/dalyellup-peat-fire-continues-six-months-underground/104342272|ABC News: Underground fire near Dalyellup still burning through peat six months on]]
  * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1PKb5_jnro|Bureau of Meteorology: Climate and water long-range forecast, issued 12 September 2024]]

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