We are conducting a prescribed hazard reduction burn on CROXTON RD near HUMMERSTON RD in PIESSE BROOK today
Would you want to experience this?
This video, taken last week by a family escaping the Camp Fire as it impacts on the town of Paradise in California, shows exactly what you risk if you evacuate too late. The video is taken by a child in the back seat, the mother prays while the father drives. They are extremely lucky to be alive. Many other people who attempted the same trip died in the attempt. For context this video is taken in the afternoon, but it appears as if it is taken at midnight.
We post this because many people think they can wait until the fire arrives to evacuate. But that is too late. The majority of people who have been killed by bushfires in Western Australia were in the process of evacuating when they died.
If you live in the bush have a plan for what to do when (not if) the bushfire occurs.If that plan includes evacuation (and it should) you should always leave well before the fire arrives. If you can see the flames it is too late.Thousands were forced to evacuate in Butte County as the 'Camp Fire' ravaged the town of Paradise. Courtesy: Brynn Chatwood
Victoria Mappin why leaving early is the key
I would not stay Have a plan and leave. Always.
Truly horrific
California: Camp fire missing soars past 600 with death toll up to 63
theguardian.com
Authorities say figure up by 500 since Wednesday as more remains found in towns devastated by state’s deadliest fire
So much suffering. Prayers.
This is so sad that this has happened and now this has exceeded what would have been just a Fire but has killed Life and not counting Wildlife and much Property................
So very sad.
Horrendous! 😔
Absolutely horrific.. Prayers for all.. 😢
Thank you City of Kalamunda. Despite being busy with training and prescribed burning, the Brigade has done nearly 250 hours of community engagement and bush fire ready activities in the lead up to Summer. Thanks to VFRS and SES for their help.
As we watch what's happening in California, the time is now to prepare for the upcoming fire season. Prepare your property, and have a 5 minute fire chat.
Are you planning on leaving early?
WHEN will you know to leave?
WHERE will you go?
WHICH way will you go?
www.dfes.wa.gov.au/firechat/Pages/default.htm
Department of Fire and Emergency Services WA | Kalamunda State Emergency Service | Kalamunda Volunteer Fire & Rescue Service
🚒 Thank You! 🚒
The City of Kalamunda would like to say thank you to all of the hardworking members of the Kalamunda Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade,
Kalamunda Volunteer Fire & Rescue Service, @Kalamunda State Emergency Service, and Chris and Eddie from @Kalamunda Bushfire Ready!
Along with their tireless volunteer work in protecting our community, the Brigades have supported and engaged residents to provide valuable bushfire preparedness and emergency safety advice, at recent community events. 🚒
Thank you to each of you, for your dedication, your service to community and your support to prepare and respond to bushfire and emergency incidents in the City of Kalamunda! 🙂
A great explanation of why wildfires are getting worse and harder to control
The Simple Reason That Humans Can’t Control Wildfires
theatlantic.com
“The fire, to me—it’s like an ocean. It’s so strong that we don’t really stand a chance of doing much to it.”
How do you control something that can produce 100,000kw/m3. You can’t.
Creates its own fire behaviour and weather. Scary
We need to go back 20 years when we knew how to control wildfires, more fuel reduction burning required all year round
Donald
A tragedy of monumental proportions
Authorities step up search for hundreds missing in California fires as toll mounts
abc.net.au
Crews step up the search for bodies in the smoking ruins of the town of Paradise, as wildfires rage at both ends of of California.
This is monumental and this could happen in any place as Climate Chan ge must have some effect and looks that no Respite incooler weather.............Hope that those missing are safe as communications might be the real problem you hope that they got through.............
So devastating 😢
Our thoughts are with our comrades in the US as they attempt to deal with this
California fires death toll climbs as blazes near LA claim first victims
abc.net.au
Two people die in Southern California fires, bringing the number of deaths in massive blazes raging across the state to 11.Some astonishing photos of the California fires
A Wind-Whipped Wildfire Ravages Paradise, California
theatlantic.com
Within 24 hours, the Camp Fire has burned more than 20,000 acres, and has virtually destroyed the town of Paradise.Horrendous losses again in California
'Worst-case scenario': Nine killed in California wildfire; celebrities flee Malibu
abc.net.au
Fires in the north and south of California claim nine lives and send hundreds of thousands of people fleeing their homes.