====== Weekly Newsletter - 8th January 2025 ======
[[newsletters:20250108|Online copy]]
===== Operations =====

==== Roster ====

=== Starting Saturday ===
Date: 11th Jan - 17th Jan

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

==== Incidents ====
=== Carter Rd, 1st January 2025 ===
Turnout to fast moving scrub/grass fire near Carter Rd in Beechina. This developed into a multi-day fire, with crews mopping up and patrolling until Sunday evening.

Attended by: Adrian (IMT), Ben M., Daniel, Dave R., Dave S., Dave Wh., Denise, Elton, Graeme, John L., Keith, Matt, Michelle, Murray, Rob, Sarah, Shane, Tracey, and Warren.

==== Carter Rd Incident Debrief, Saturday 11th ====
Following a busy few weeks with the Lakes and Carter Rd incidents, we will conduct a debriefing / After Action Review on Saturday morning. This will be an opportunity to discuss things that went well, and what can be improved. All members are encouraged to attend this session.

==== Updates ====

=== Circulars and SOPs ===

No updates.

=== Mundaring Fire School and Training ===

No updates.

===== Administration =====

No updates.

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

  * Saturday 11th: Weekly Vehicle Checks, 9:30 at the Station, Crew B
  * Saturday 11th: Lakes / Carter Rd After Action Review, 10:00 at the Station

===== News =====

  * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-02/eastern-perth-bushfire-update-the-lakes-wooroloo-woottating-/104777698|ABC News: One home, several buildings destroyed in Woottating, The Lakes bushfire in Perth's east]]
  * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-07/firefighter-injured-capel-western-australia/104792898|ABC News: Volunteer firefighter hospitalised with burns while fighting bushfire in WA's South West]]
  * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-08/los-angeles-residents-flee-wildfire/104794358|ABC News: Los Angeles residents flee wildfire, firefighters battle blaze in Pacific Palisades]]

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