Two grass fires on Sunday and Monday put an end to a new year without fires for Yallingup Rural. Both fires were out by the time the trucks arrived but they were a good reminder how lucky the district has been.
Sunday, around 13:15 a fire was reported opposite and up the road from Gunyulgup Gallery. Quick work by neighbors with portable pumps put out the fire and the 1.4 was called out to assist in blacking out the area. The fire appeared to have originated around the base of a power pole.
Monday’s fire, around 10:00, was at a farm near the southern end of North Yelverton road. Trucks from Metricup, Wilyabrup and Kaloorup attended and by the time our 4.4 arrived the fire was out. There were also handful of workers on site installing fencing who assisted in putting out the fire. Again, the brigade assisted in blacking out.
Yallingup Rural Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade 