Weekly Newsletter - 18th October 2023

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Date: 21st October - 27th October

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

Called to assist with mopping up a 2ha scrub fire along Liberton Rd in Chidlow. Crews completed mob up followed by a patrol.

Attended by: Denise, John R., Matt, Shane, Tracey, and Warren.

Diverted whilst en route to the Liberton Rd incident to a report of fire at Jordan Rd in Chidlow. Arrived to find 20x20m fire, which was quickly knocked down. Crews then continued on to the Liberton Rd incident.

Attended By: Denise, John R., Shane, and Warren.

• 68/2023 - State Aerial Firefighting Fleet 2023/2024

No updates.

No updates.

• Saturday 21st: Training - Turnout Procedures, 09:30 at the Station
• Tuesday 24th: Weekly Vehicle Checks, 19:30 at the Station, Crew B

• ABC News: NSW RFS volunteer dies after medical episode while working on Bean Creek fire near Kyogle
• ABC News: Surprise snow falls on NSW towns while fire threat escalates in state's north
• ABC News: Wildlife rescuers warn of 'catastrophe' as key groups omitted from national disaster summit
• ABC News: Bushfire continues to burn through more than 2.8 million hectares in the Northern Territory's Barkly
• ABC News Video: One dead, more properties feared lost as NSW bushfire threat continues near Kempsey, Mudgee and Byron Bay
• ABC News: Bushfire near Kempsey will take 'at least a week' to contain, as PM Anthony Albanese warns of 'difficult' summer
• ABC News: Deepwater bushfire destroys home, QFES tells residents not to return
• ABC News: BOM warns of dry wet season ahead for northern Australia as bushfires rage
• ABC News: Corrigin's phone coverage neglected as early bushfire puts heat on Wheatbelt emergency response