Originally Posted by caledonia (Post 6108869)

PMSL!

This really isnt funny - I got told that some years ago a helicopter was gathering up water and accidentally picked up a man too and dropped him on the fire. Maybe an urban myth??

Originally Posted by PommyDude (Post 6110970)

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

Originally Posted by bridie (Post 6111611)

our fire was still burning last night but seems to be out today :thumbup:

Hopefully they got it under control before it got any houses, guess we'll see on GWN News tonight...

Originally Posted by julesandco (Post 6108176)

..............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 :rofl: :p ).

Stay safe everyone and what a fabulous job the FESA guys and gals go :thumbup:

I'll upload the photos later - they're awesome.

Jules x

Originally Posted by chatty66 (Post 6113847)

hi jules... thinking of living at secret harbour,, are fires a problem there? also any other info on the place would be grand!!!...

Originally Posted by julesandco (Post 6113931)

Hi guys,

The fires were brought under control last night. There are a few around the Perth area - arsonists aledgedly! The fire did flare up again this afternoon, but it's all out now I believe.

Chatty - don't worry too much about the fires. SH is very suburban. The part that caught fire was a scientific park between SH and Port Kennedy; a large fenced nature reserve. What specifically do you want to know about the place - I'll try and give an honest answer :)

Thanks for your concern - sorry I didn't update you sooner.

Jules x

Originally Posted by chatty66 (Post 6113949)

hi jules... have been to rockingham and areas but missed secret harbour.. have looked on google earth etc and we both really like the look of it... what i would like to know is shops ,super markets infrastucture and also i would be working as a hairdresser are they some nice salons locally... good to hear the fires are out and that your all safe...thanks chatty

Originally Posted by julesandco (Post 6114172)

We have a new shopping centre with a Woolies, salon, florist, post office, newsagent, cafe, butchers and bakers (no candlestick maker unfortunately as yet!). There is a petrol station, liquor store and 2 primary schools and 1 high school.

All in all, everything you could need really. Rockingham and Mandurah are both about a 20 minute drive away (in opposire directions) and the train line is a ten minute drive to the station.

Anything else you need to know, just ask.

Take care,

Jules x