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newsletters:20220323 [2022/03/23 09:28] – created Adrian Woodleynewsletters:20220323 [2022/03/23 16:10] (current) Adrian Woodley
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 === Mundaring Fire School === === Mundaring Fire School ===
  
-No updates.+The latest training calendar from the Mundaring Fire School is [[http://wiki.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/_media/newsletters:mfs_course_nominations_2022_-_20220317.pdf|attached]]. 
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 +==== High Threat Period Persisting ==== 
 +Despite nearing the end of March and cooling weather patters, conditions for bushfire remain stubbornly present. The Soil Dryness Index for Bickley and surrounding areas is approaching 200, which is significantly drier than the previous five years. 
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 +The risk of bushfire will remain present until we receive some significant rain (possibly over this weekend). A decision on the ending or extending the Prohibited Season is expected on the 28th.
  
 ===== Administration ===== ===== Administration =====
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 +==== Brigade General Meeting, 28th March ====
 +The next Brigade General Meeting is scheduled for Monday 28th March, commencing at 1930 hours via Zoom (Zoom details will be forwarded closer to the meeting date).
  
 ===== Weekly Calendar ===== ===== Weekly Calendar =====
  
-  * Saturday Training - ,09:30 at the Station +  * Monday 28thGeneral Brigade Meeting19:30 via Zoom. 
-  * Tuesday : Weekly Vehicle Checks, 19:30 at the Station, Crew +  * Tuesday 29th: Weekly Vehicle Checks, 19:30 at the Station, Crew D
  
 ===== News ===== ===== News =====
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   * [[https://www.csiro.au/en/news/News-releases/2022/CSIROs-new-national-lab-to-bolster-bushfire-response|CSIRO: CSIRO's new national lab to bolster bushfire response]]   * [[https://www.csiro.au/en/news/News-releases/2022/CSIROs-new-national-lab-to-bolster-bushfire-response|CSIRO: CSIRO's new national lab to bolster bushfire response]]
   * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2022-03-18/smoke-black-summer-bushfires-ozone-layer-altered/100908234|ABC News: Black Summer bushfire smoke altered ozone-depleting chemicals in atmosphere, study finds]]   * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2022-03-18/smoke-black-summer-bushfires-ozone-layer-altered/100908234|ABC News: Black Summer bushfire smoke altered ozone-depleting chemicals in atmosphere, study finds]]
 +  * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-03-23/independent-review-tabled-into-wa-power-outages-over-christmas/100934116|ABC News: Western Power network overwhelmed during WA power outages, review finds]]
  
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