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This exercise was actually a series of hazard reduction burns for a local resident in the Swanbank area. The first in May was a case of 'the night of the long log pile burn'. The second burn was carried out over a Sunday training day in early June. Finally a broad acre burn in August to burn over 40 hectares of bushland. To read about the earlier exercses, please Click Here.

All Ripley Valley RFB appliances were utilised and Pine Mountain RFB sent over their PM51 as well to lend a helping hand. As per usual, full briefings occured with Jim Runham runnning incident control for the day.

A liitle bit of prepration work was required in places such as a wash-out that would test even the Leyland Brothers.

Crews also had to cut short tracks through scrub as well as protect parts of the new NBN.

Welcome to the Brigade John and Adrian.

Crews started on the southern side of the burn area at 13:00hrs (Alpha & November 1).

The day also included as many training elements as possible with several new members experiencing their first broad acre HR burn.

Most of the area burnt had not encountered fire for over 15 years and so considerable fuel was present.

A nearby quary presented a good spot to refuel and catch some fresh air.

A lesson in what a small ember can do on the wrong side of the track.

Chucka performing some magic, yet to be understood. Either that or a very elaborate fire map in the dirt.

Crews attend a practise break-out drill.

Ian, Matty P and Daniel in RV51 all smiles as the job winds down.

Chucka's pizza oven in Alpha Sector. He broke it moments later.

By 17:00 hrs, area made safe, all units Code 4.

 

Thanks to all crews who helped.

 

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