Wanneroo Times: Thousands attend Yanchep Central community expo
Two Rocks Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade members with Yanchep Beach Joint Venture chief executive Gin Wah Ang and Wanneroo Mayor Tracey Roberts. Pictures supplied MORE than 4500 people attended a community expo showcasing [...]
ABC: West Australian tower watchers are the state’s first line of defence against bushfires
PHOTO: No time for reading anything except the landscape: an observer scans the WA wilderness for smoke. (ABC South West WA: Mark Bennett) While satellites with high-powered cameras and thermal devices are making [...]
WA Gov: New modern $8m fire station for Kensington
McGowan Government investing $8 million to replace ageing Kensington Fire Station New station to have expanded vehicle bay, improved training facilities and rescue pad Replacement for 47-year-old existing fire station Construction of a modern $8 [...]
Business News Australia: Could this startup’s drone technology revive bushfire-ravaged Australia?
From creating hyper-detailed maps to delivering burritos and online shopping orders, companies are finding myriad ways to modify drone technology into commercial products. But this latest use of the tech could prove fruitful for bushfire [...]
ABC: Bushfire destroys Katanning home as it rips through WA’s Great Southern region
PHOTO: Machinery, sheds and infrastructure were among the items reported to have been destroyed. (ABC News: John Dobson) Key points: The bushfire has burned through about 4,500 hectares The blaze was sparked by [...]
Win a double pass to Jack Whitehall Live at RAC Arena
Having completed his sold-out arena tour of the UK and Ireland, hilarious comedian Jack Whitehall is coming to Perth and has given us two double passes to give to Bushfire Volunteers. To be in the [...]
Cadets and Seniors at the Dwellingup Log Chop and Fair 2020 – Saturday 15 February
If you're looking for a great day out and an easy commute from many places in the south-west corner, get along to the Dwellingup Log Chop and Fair next Saturday 15 February. Dwellingup Log Chop [...]
Augusta Margaret River Times: Vollies in the hot seat
Unpaid volunteers will continue to be the backbone of keeping the region safe against bushfires, with no agencies suggesting a rethink of resources in the wake of disastrous fires in the Eastern States. Local volunteer [...]
Geraldton Guardian: See the social side of joining fireys
Bushfires have prompted plenty of new volunteer firefighters, but Cape Burney Bushfire Brigade still wants more members. Brigade Capt. Rob Roffey said it was free to join and members found it rewarding and fun. “Just [...]
Bakers Hill Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade shares a glimpse of the unseen
One of the most important jobs we have as the peak body for WA's incredible 20,000+ registered Bushfire Volunteers is to ensure the public understands that without our amazing ES Volunteers, we would all be [...]