Weekly Newsletter - 4th October 2017

Online copy

30th September - 7th October

• First Call: Crew A
• Second Call: Crew D

7th October - 14th October

• First Call: Crew B
• Second Call: Crew A

Attended by Adrian, Andrew H, Angus, Elton, Graeme (station crew), John and Phil. Camp fire in the car-park at the end of Gorrie Road, with one person in attendance. No risk, but visible from the Highway. Suggested the fire be knocked down a little and occupier's car parked to screen it from the highway, however occupier agreed to extinguish completely and departed.

A burn is being organised for this Friday afternoon/evening. With a week of excellent weather ahead of it, and rain predicted for Saturday and Sunday, this will be an excellent opportunity to get some burning done. If you are interested in attending, please contact John.

The Shire's Restricted Burning Period has commenced, meaning that a Permit is now required to burn before 18:00. A 1sqm pile of garden refuse may be burnt without a permit after 18:00.

The Restricted Burning Period typically sees an up-tick in turn-outs.

The Mundaring Shire is again running a Rural Urban Interface exercise on Saturday the 21st of October. The exercise will be undertaken around Warrigal Way and Anvil Way, in Chidlow. Two crews from Sawyers will be required to participate, from 0800hrs until 1300hrs. If you are interested in attending, please contact Adrian or John.

• Operational Circular 81 - Fire Chat

No updates.

Course nominations attached.

The Brigade is running a Swap Meet on Sunday the 15th of October. Assistance is required to run this event, and volunteers should contact Michelle with their availability.

A flyer for the event is attached.

All brigade members and their partners are cordially invited to the Annual Dinner, to be held Saturday the 21st of October at the Mundaring Sports Club.

Please RSVP to the Secretary by Tuesday, the 10th of October.

An invitation to the Annual Dinner is attached.

• Wednesday 4th - BFAC
• Thursday 5th - Shire Burn, Mt Helena.
• Friday 6th - Training: Fire Operations
• Friday 6ht - Training: Sector Commander pre-course briefing

• AVBFB - Newsletter - 29/09/2017
• ABC - Severe bushfire season on way as country WA firefighters get ready for the worst
• ABC - Bushfire warning as DFES says WA property owners not prepared for fire season