Less than two hours after training, Tuesday evening, the Brigade was called on to use its new and rediscovered skills in putting out a private burn-off that threatened property and adjacent land.
All three trucks were called out immediately with Duncan and Emma on the Light Tanker, Andy, Steveo and Kevin on the 1.4 and Douglas, Bevan and David B on the 2.4. Mike, Pete and Tony also turned up, joining FCOs Fish and Chris. Fortunately there was little wind, but the fire had got up, into the trees, making the process more complicated. By midnight, three hours later, the fire was out.
There were a number of fires throughout the district Tuesday, which coincided with the last day of burning without a permit and the Melbourne Cup.
Yallingup Rural Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade 