NSW Fire Info

[205jack]

Anyone got any info as to what's happening in NSW with regard to tasking on fires today. Look like there may be something happening down South

[John Eacott]

Just the usual link to RFS Major Fire updates: looks like an S44 declared in the Morton National Park:

Wingecarribee Fire (Gulp Road) Fire Update 06/01/09 16:30
Posted: 06/01/2009
A fire that started by a lightning strike on Sunday 4 January 2009 is currently burning uncontained in the Morton National Park, approximately nine kilometres east of Wingello. At this stage, the fire has burnt about 300 ha of forest.

At 1500 today (Tuesday 6 January 2009), the fire was declared a bush fire emergency, meaning more resources are available.

The fire is moving in an easterly direction under the influence of westerly winds. There is currently no threat to properties however smoke will affect the areas of Kangaroo Valley and Shoalhaven Heads.

Firefighters from the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS), National Parks and Wildlife Service and Forests NSW are working on containing the fire. At this stage, it is burning in difficult and inaccessible terrain. Seven aircraft are being used along the northern, eastern and western sides of the fire.

Due to the inaccessible nature of the terrain, bulldozers and graders are working around the perimeter of the fire to establish containment lines on the northwest and southwest edges. Weather conditions are expected to change on Thursday, resulting in cooler temperatures and higher humidity.

There are currently no road closures in the area. However, motorists should take appropriate precautions when driving in smoke affected areas.

People with respiratory conditions should take all appropriate precautions if affected by smoke.

[catseye]

Aircraft tasked.

Well someone pulled the chain on aviation resources

GULP ROAD FIRE
District: WINGECARRIBEE FCC Aircraft Type: AS350 B2
Location: MITTAGONG AIRFIELD Callsign: FIREBIRD 224
Task: AA Registration: AGL
Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 6/01/2009 11:00:00 AM

GULP ROAD FIRE
District: WINGECARRIBEE FCC Aircraft Type: Bell UH-1H
Location: MITTAGONG AIRFIELD Callsign: HELITAK 271
Task: Bomb Registration: HUE
Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 6/01/2009 11:00:00 AM

GULP ROAD FIRE
District: WINGECARRIBEE FCC Aircraft Type: ERICKSON AIR-CRANE S64F
Location: BUNDANOON Callsign: HELITACK 734
Task: Bomb Registration: N178AC
Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 6/01/2009 4:30:00 PM

GULP ROAD FIRE
District: WINGECARRIBEE FCC Aircraft Type: Bell 212
Location: BUNDANOON Callsign: HELITACK 273
Task: Bomb Registration: C-GSGT
Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 6/01/2009 8:00:00 AM

GULP ROAD FIRE
District: WINGECARRIBEE FCC Aircraft Type: CESSNA 182T
Location: MITTAGONG AIRFIELD Callsign: FIRESPOTTER 265
Task: ReCon Registration: BXO
Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 6/01/2009 11:00:00 AM

GULP ROAD FIRE
District: WINGECARRIBEE FCC Aircraft Type: AS350B2 (Super D2)
Location: BUNDANOON Callsign: PARKAIR 3
Task: ReCon/Bomb Registration: ZHM
Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 7/01/2009 8:00:00 AM

GULP ROAD FIRE
District: WINGECARRIBEE FCC Aircraft Type: AS350 B3
Location: BUNDANOON Callsign: PARKAIR 1
Task: ReCon/Bomb Registration: NPS
Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 7/01/2009 8:00:00 AM

GULP ROAD FIRE
District: WINGECARRIBEE FCC Aircraft Type: BELL UH-1H
Location: BUNDANOON Callsign: HELITACK 272
Task: Bomb Registration: LUE
Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 7/01/2009 8:00:00 AM

GULP ROAD FIRE
District: WINGECARRIBEE FCC Aircraft Type: BK117 B2
Location: BUNDANOON Callsign: HELITACK 267
Task: Bomb Registration: HYT
Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 7/01/2009 8:00:00 AM

GULP ROAD FIRE
District: WINGECARRIBEE FCC Aircraft Type: AS350B
Location: MITTAGONG AIRFIELD Callsign: FIREBIRD 236
Task: Bomb Registration: HVK
Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 6/01/2009 3:30:00 PM

And the standard summer Putty Road/Howes Valley fire got


Pipe Caly
District: LOWER HUNTER TEAM Aircraft Type: AS350 B3
Location: BULGA NPWS Callsign: FIREBIRD 283
Task: AA Registration: XGC
Tasking Agency: NP Deployed: 7/01/2009 7:00:00 AM

Pipe Clay
District: LOWER HUNTER TEAM Aircraft Type: KAWASAKI BK 117 (CONTRACT)
Location: BULGA NPWS Callsign: HELITACK 225
Task: Bomb Registration: FHB
Tasking Agency: NP Deployed: 7/01/2009 7:00:00 AM

Pipe Clay
District: LOWER HUNTER TEAM Aircraft Type: BELL UH1H
Location: BULGA NPWS Callsign: HELITACK 282
Task: Bomb Registration: RSL
Tasking Agency: NP Deployed: 7/01/2009 7:00:00 AM

Pipe Caly
District: LOWER HUNTER TEAM Aircraft Type: BELL 206 BIII
Location: BULGA NPWS Callsign: FIREBIRD 285
Task: AA Registration: LXM
Tasking Agency: NP Deployed: 7/01/2009 7:00:00 AM


and the big question is where's Lachies new toy?????

[R.OCKAPE]

Interesting.... thanks for the info

[205jack]

Thanks for the info Catseye and I'm sure Lachie's new toy will be around
somewhere at a venue near you soon