Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Support Brigade

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Our Brigade at work

Our Brigade at work

After the burn

After the burn
The end result - ground cleared of the material that accelerates a fire. Cherrybrook, March 2016

Roadside protection

Roadside protection
Risk reduced along roadways in Cherrybrook, March 2016

Hazard Reduction Cherrybrook

Hazard Reduction Cherrybrook
Support brigade members provided assistance at a Hazard Reduction burn at Cherrybrook in March 2016

Protecting property

Protecting property
Hazard Reduction burns protect neighbouring properties from a severe fire later

Low intensity fire

Low intensity fire
Using low intensity fire reduces the hazard and minimises the risks

Hazard Reduction

Hazard Reduction
Hazards being reduced, Hornsby, Feb 2016

Hazard Reduction

Hazard Reduction
Support Brigade members assisted with a Hazard Reduction burn in Hornsby in February 2016

From Berowra Tower

From Berowra Tower
A storm over Sydney as seen from Berowra Fire Tower, looking South

At work in the bush

At work in the bush
One of our longest serving members taking a brief break at work in the bush

Training

Training
Westleigh Brigade trains with a Buoywall delivered and set up by Support Brigade

Buoywall crew

Buoywall crew
The buoywall crew at the campsite early in the day of an exercise

Buoywall Exercise

Buoywall Exercise
Deploying a buoywall on an exercise

Buoywall

Buoywall
We are often asked to deploy a bouywall so that helicopters can pick up water for bombing

Filling a tanker

Filling a tanker
Using the filler to supply water to a tanker

Filling a tanker

Filling a tanker
Using the filler to supply a tanker with water

Supplying water

Supplying water
The filler is used to refill tankers so that they don't need to leave the fire

Right in the action

Right in the action
Supporting the Canoelands Hazard Reduction in August 2014

Lunches delivered

Lunches delivered
Lunches delivered to the Canoelands Hazard Reduction in August 2014

Yarralumla HR

Yarralumla HR
Support provided lunches and resources for the Yarralumla Hazard Reduction at St Ives Chase in October 2014

Support at a Hazard Reduction

Support at a Hazard Reduction
Support Brigade was actively involved in the Wallaby Hazard Reduction burn in October 2014

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Hornsby Shire Weather
Friday Max: Partly cloudy.	Saturday Min: 9 Max: 24 Partly cloudy.	Sunday Min: 12 Max: 19 Shower or two.	Monday Min: 11 Max: 19 Showers increasing.	Tuesday Min: 10 Max: 19 Shower or two.	Wednesday Min: 9 Max: 22 Partly cloudy.	Thursday Min: 7 Max: 23 Shower or two.
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