Secret Harbour's on fire.....
Mar 25th 2008, 11:05 am
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Secret Harbour's on fire.....
..............well, nearly!
There's a big blaze in the Regional Park between Secret Harbour and Port Kennedy tonight.
Got some fantastic photos of the helicopters refueling at a lake and then dumping it all on the flames. The kids are out now with OH as the sky has just turned orange behind our house and when you jump on the trampoline you can see flames (and NO it's not from my thighs rubbing together in polyester
).
Stay safe everyone and what a fabulous job the FESA guys and gals go
I'll upload the photos later - they're awesome.
Jules x
There's a big blaze in the Regional Park between Secret Harbour and Port Kennedy tonight.
Got some fantastic photos of the helicopters refueling at a lake and then dumping it all on the flames. The kids are out now with OH as the sky has just turned orange behind our house and when you jump on the trampoline you can see flames (and NO it's not from my thighs rubbing together in polyester
).Stay safe everyone and what a fabulous job the FESA guys and gals go
I'll upload the photos later - they're awesome.
Jules x
Mar 25th 2008, 11:37 am
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Re: Secret Harbour's on fire.....
I know this is a serious post.... but talk about fighting fire with fire...
Last edited by eddie007; Mar 25th 2008 at 11:43 am.
Mar 25th 2008, 11:42 am
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Re: Secret Harbour's on fire.....
fire near us too, just over the back, 100mts from homes - not ours though, phew!
Love watching the water bombers, they get so low!!!
Love watching the water bombers, they get so low!!!
Mar 25th 2008, 11:44 am
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Re: Secret Harbour's on fire.....
With all these fires locally there must be an arsonist about?
Mar 25th 2008, 11:46 am
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Re: Secret Harbour's on fire.....
Hi Jules,
Just had a look, it's scary stuff the first pic was taken from the front of our house in Port Kennedy tea time the second taken only 20 mins ago the fire is down Port Kennedy area now, the Port Kennedy Bay estate has been closed so I'm hoping eveyone is staying safe down there. Bloody scary stuff
S xx
Should of added that the second pic was taken from the beach in Port Kennedy not opposite my house.
Just had a look, it's scary stuff the first pic was taken from the front of our house in Port Kennedy tea time the second taken only 20 mins ago the fire is down Port Kennedy area now, the Port Kennedy Bay estate has been closed so I'm hoping eveyone is staying safe down there. Bloody scary stuff
S xx
Should of added that the second pic was taken from the beach in Port Kennedy not opposite my house.
Last edited by Streaks; Mar 25th 2008 at 11:56 am. Reason: more info
Mar 25th 2008, 11:53 am
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Re: Secret Harbour's on fire.....
Hi Jules,
Just had a look, it's scary stuff the first pic was taken from the front of our house in Port Kennedy tea time the second taken only 20 mins ago the fire is down Port Kennedy area now, the Port Kennedy Bay estate has been closed so I'm hoping eveyone is staying safe down there. Bloody scary stuff
S xx
Just had a look, it's scary stuff the first pic was taken from the front of our house in Port Kennedy tea time the second taken only 20 mins ago the fire is down Port Kennedy area now, the Port Kennedy Bay estate has been closed so I'm hoping eveyone is staying safe down there. Bloody scary stuff
S xx
Hope everyone is alright
J x
Mar 25th 2008, 12:37 pm
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Re: Secret Harbour's on fire.....
Here are some of the photos. They have evacuated some of Secret Harbour and Port Kennedy now.....
There were about 6 helicopters in the air at one point.
Here's what the 7 news website has to say:
Bushfire threatens homes south of Perth
A bushFire is threatening homes south of Perth.
The blaze broke out at the southern end of Scientific Park in Port Kennedy and is headed towards Secret Harbour Boulevard.
The Fire and Emergency Services Authority is encouraging residents to decide whether to stay and defend their homes or leave now.
Nearby residents are urged to close their windows and turn off evaporative air conditioners.
Port Kennedy Drive is closed west of Warnbro Sound Avenue.
More than 100 firefighters and 50 appliances are fighting the blaze.
Kevin Archer from the Fire and Emergency Services Authority says residents in Port Kennedy and Secret Harbour should wait for instructions from authorities before leaving their homes.
"We've had evacuate homes around Pulsano Mews," he said.
"The residents are assisting us there in protecting their own homes and have evacuated that immediate area."
There were about 6 helicopters in the air at one point.
Here's what the 7 news website has to say:
Bushfire threatens homes south of Perth
A bushFire is threatening homes south of Perth.
The blaze broke out at the southern end of Scientific Park in Port Kennedy and is headed towards Secret Harbour Boulevard.
The Fire and Emergency Services Authority is encouraging residents to decide whether to stay and defend their homes or leave now.
Nearby residents are urged to close their windows and turn off evaporative air conditioners.
Port Kennedy Drive is closed west of Warnbro Sound Avenue.
More than 100 firefighters and 50 appliances are fighting the blaze.
Kevin Archer from the Fire and Emergency Services Authority says residents in Port Kennedy and Secret Harbour should wait for instructions from authorities before leaving their homes.
"We've had evacuate homes around Pulsano Mews," he said.
"The residents are assisting us there in protecting their own homes and have evacuated that immediate area."
Mar 25th 2008, 1:25 pm
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Re: Secret Harbour's on fire.....
CRUMBS!!!!
Mar 25th 2008, 1:45 pm
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Mar 25th 2008, 2:29 pm
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Re: Secret Harbour's on fire.....
Hi Jules,
Just had a look, it's scary stuff the first pic was taken from the front of our house in Port Kennedy tea time the second taken only 20 mins ago the fire is down Port Kennedy area now, the Port Kennedy Bay estate has been closed so I'm hoping eveyone is staying safe down there. Bloody scary stuff
S xx
Should of added that the second pic was taken from the beach in Port Kennedy not opposite my house.
Just had a look, it's scary stuff the first pic was taken from the front of our house in Port Kennedy tea time the second taken only 20 mins ago the fire is down Port Kennedy area now, the Port Kennedy Bay estate has been closed so I'm hoping eveyone is staying safe down there. Bloody scary stuff
S xx
Should of added that the second pic was taken from the beach in Port Kennedy not opposite my house.
I live very near to all this too...very scary indeed!!
hope the wind doesnt change direction in the middle of the night!!
Mar 25th 2008, 3:13 pm
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Mar 25th 2008, 5:46 pm
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Stay safe everyone! Thinking of you
Mar 25th 2008, 10:09 pm
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My mum (streaks) took me down in the car at around 8 to the beach and we took some pictures. It was very scary and sad thinking about all the animals that have died because of this- I hope the others are alright
Jak
Jak
