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====== Weekly Newsletter - 24th January 2024 ======
[[newsletters:20240124|Online copy]]
===== Operations =====

==== Roster ====

=== Starting Saturday ===
Date: 27th January - 2nd February

  * First Call: **Crew D**
  * Second Call: Crew C

==== Incidents ====
=== Lightning Strike, Mt Helena, 20th January ===
Turned out to report of smoke in Mt Helena. Whilst there was initial difficulty in locating the fire, persistence from the Light Tanker crew eventually revealed a 20mx60m fire between Sime Rd and Matheson Rd.

Attended by Denise, Matt, Michelle, and Shane.

==== Updates ====

=== Circulars and SOPs ===

No updates.

=== Mundaring Fire School ===

No updates.

===== Administration =====

No updates.

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

  * Saturday 27th: Training - 2024 Training Topics Discussion, 09:30 at the Station
  * Monday 29th: Brigade General Meeting, 19:30 at the Station
  * Tuesday 30th: Weekly Vehicle Checks, 19:30 at the Station, Crew D

===== News =====

  * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-01-22/are-megafires-contributing-to-climate-change/103219876|ABC News: Megafires are increasing with climate change, experts say — but could the emissions they pump out change the climate?]]
  * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-01-21/lake-argyle-fires-burn-gouldian-finch-habitat/103363320|ABC News: Lake Argyle blazes thought to be sparked by campfires scorch Gouldian finch habitat]]
  * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-01-18/victims-of-the-bangor-bushfire-look-back-10-years-on/103314278|ABC News: Bangor bushfire victims reflect on what they lost and how they rebuilt]]
  * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-01-20/south-australia-residents-still-rebuilding-a/103371792|ABC News Video: South Australia residents still rebuilding a decade after blaze]]

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