Heard it on the Radio: Fire in Windsor Downs

[tim]

Approaching houses on Sanctuary Drive!

[ducati_paul]

Sounds exciting 2 choppers to watch (not Uncle Chopchop)
From the MyRFS Website

Peter Place
Council: Hawkesbury Report: SR09121629437-3
Address: Peter Place Bligh Park Last Updated: 16-Dec-2009 15:00
Class: 1 Fire Status: Going
Size [ha]: 2.50 Type of Fire: Scrub Grass
Resources: Helicopters: 2-RFS; Total-2
IMT/Div: 4-RFS; Total-4
Personnel: 28-RFS; Total-28
Pumpers: 2-NSWFB; Total-2
Strikers: 1-NPWS; Total-1
Tankers: 7-RFS; 1-NPWS; 1-NSWFB; Total-9 Latest Fire Map:
District Name: HAWKESBURY FCC Agency Name: Rural Fire Service

[Wattie]

elvis is almost taking my head off when he flies over

[Wattie]

theres like 4 choppers hangin round. only 1 puttin it out. fuckin glory hunters

[ducati_paul]

Fire Update: Watch and Act: Windsor Downs (Peter Place Fire) 16/12/2009 14:54
A bush and scrub fire is burning in the area of Windsor Downs.

Current Situation
A bush and scrub fire is burning in the area of Windsor Downs in the Windsor Downs Nature Reserve.

Firefighters are working in the area. The Air Crane has been deployed to assist ground crews.

Advice
People in the areas around Sanctuary Drive, Nutwood Lane, Willeroo Drive and nearby streets should remain alert to embers.

Firefighters are working in the area to protect homes. Follow the advice of firefighters.

Properly prepared homes that are actively defended can provide safety during the fire.

Check and follow your Bush Fire Survival Plan now. If you are physically and mentally prepared to defend your home, get ready to take shelter as the fire impacts.

If you don’t have a Bush Fire Survival Plan and the fire is burning close to your property, take steps to protect your life and home.

Other Information
If the fire is approaching and you have doubts about your ability to protect your life and home, call Triple Zero (000) immediately.

Continue to stay up-to-date with the bush fire situation by checking this website, listening to your local radio station or by calling 1800 679 737.

[ducati_paul]

elvis is almost taking my head off when he flies over

Elvis isn't here, can't remember which choppers are, from memory those things cost about $25k an hour when they're on the ground and a lot more while they're flying!

[Wattie]

the big orange skycrane with 74 on the side is doin laps.

if it aint elvis, its his brother

[ducati_paul]

the big orange skycrane with 74 on the side is doin laps.

if it aint elvis, its his brother

Or Sister they all have names but only one is Elvis and I'm pretty sure Elvis has left the building (i.e it's not in Oz )

[Wattie]

ah, i thought he spend summer here and (our winter) in U.S

[Frank]

the big orange skycrane with 74 on the side is doin laps.

if it aint elvis, its his brother

Or Sister they all have names but only one is Elvis and I'm pretty sure Elvis has left the building (i.e it's not in Oz )

Are you sure your just not trippin from the fumes of somebodies stash in the reserve going up in flames?

[MickLC]

Fark, given how dry everything was down there on the weekend I hope it doesn't cause any problems for anyone

[shinnynoggon]

the air-crane is called "isabella",,,,,,we saw it take off from the back of the workshop,,,,,they park it right outside our back doors,,,,$25,000 per/day for just sitting there,,,,,,$20,000 an hour when in use hope all is ok,,,,cheers paul

[Gosling1]

yep, its Elvis's *sister* - not the King. He went back to duties in California.....

Good luck up there guys, its bloody hot down here at the moment.....and 36 or 37 tomorrow !!!!

[ducati_paul]

the air-crane is called "isabella",,,,,,we saw it take off from the back of the workshop,,,,,they park it right outside our back doors,,,,$25,000 per/day for just sitting there,,,,,,$20,000 an hour when in use hope all is ok,,,,cheers paul

Yeah that sounds more like it!

[photomike666]

Dave, do you want us all to turn up with beer - then we can get drunk and piss on the fire for you?