It may not be fully known that the various fire brigades around the country all pitch in when a call to arms is sent out. During June, in what is mainly an off-season period for us here in the southwest, Yallingup Rural BFB contributed the services of long-serving member Alan Yardley to fire mitigation work in the Kimberley.
Yallingup Rural was one of several brigades involved, including Margaret River, Bunbury, Witchcliffe, Wallcliffe, Balingup, and Gelorup. Alan is one of our most experienced fireys and was allocated to various duties, including driving one of the two heavy tankers that were deployed in the week-long exercise. All the team shared and rotated the roles of driving, crew leading and lighting up.
Below, clockwise from top left: Fitzroy Crossing SES buildings; 5 ha burn area at Derby; Fuel reduction; Heavy and light Tankers at Derby Foreshore burn; Wildlife in the air; Hot work.
Yallingup Rural Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade 