Australian Volunteer Bush Fire Brigades

Hot on the heals of the explosive start to the Eastern State's fire season, WA has also begun in a big way. Brigades from all over Perth were called to a fire in [Gnangara Pine Plantation | http://www.calm.wa.gov.au/projects/gnangara_splash.html]. The fire is thought to be a re-ignition of a fire from Friday night. Strong winds caused a flare up which quickly developed into a running fire. This fire saw the first use of water bombers for the season. Brigades were called from the shires of [Wannaroo | http://www.wanneroo.wa.gov.au/], [Swan | http://www.cityofswan.com/], [Mundaring | http://www.mundaring.wa.gov.au/] and [Kalamunda | http://www.kalamunda.wa.gov.au/] to assist [Department of Environment and Conservation | http://www.dec.wa.gov.au/] units, with several [FRS | http://www.fesa.wa.gov.au/internet/] units called in for asset protection. * [ ABC News - 21/10/06 | http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200610/s1770415.htm ]