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On Friday 18th November 2011; a number of SEQ volunteers were flown to the Charleville area to assist and relieve local crews. There had been numerous fires caused by lightening strikes over the weeks before. This is a snap shot of the deployment through the eyes of our very own Matt Phillips from Ripley Valley RFB who was part of the high flying team.

The flight out was in what rural firefighters lovingly call a flying cigar. Better than driving though.

As with any deployments; there's always a bit of hurry up and wait. However our Matt did it in style.

Local crews joined up with the deployment crews.

First job; fire has got to be around here somewhere.

A change in country-side.

One of several fires burning.

Aerial fire spotters and water bombers were available to assist ground crews.

An orange sunset to accompany the fires.

After five days, the crew members were flown home. The vast and varied country side was clearly evident from these aerial shots.

Fires were evident in quite a few areas as the plane approached the south east corner again. The fire season of 2011 drags on.

 

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