Anzac Day is an opportunity for us all to recognise and commemorate those who have served and sacrificed in wars and conflicts. WATER Corporation says it has been in frequent contact with water carting businesses to explain the pressure they are placing on the water supply scheme in Bullsbrook. A Water Corporation spokesman said some operators were drawing water excessively, placing at risk the continuity of scheme water supply to Bullsbrook residents. “Efforts to encourage more responsible and appropriate use of mobile standpipes in and around Bullsbrook have, to date, been unsuccessful,’’ he said. Water Corporation was responding to Shane Love says Bullsbrook water supply critical (Echo News, March 7) where prior to the March 8 state election The Nationals WA leader said if they got into power they would have to bring forward any plans to increase the supply of water in Bullsbrook due to the lack of water infrastructure in the area. Mr Love said there are a lot of people who were not on scheme water and rely on occasionally getting a load of water trucked to them to supplement their own water tanks. “Now the government, shires and cities have enabled this to go on for years so that they approve subdivisions and developments where there is no scheme water,’’ he said. The Water Corporation said carters had been directed to the nearby scheme at Ellenbrook where there was greater capacity to accommodate their activities. “Water remains readily available to water carters from access points about five to 10 minutes south of Bullsbrook,’’ the spokesman said. “There is no material difference in the flow rate between these two schemes when using the correct equipment.’’ But Mr Love said he understood the water standpipes in use were capable of 100 litres a minute or 250 litres per minute depending on which size mobile standpipe carters had. “What that means is that it adds half an hour for the time it takes (some carters) to fill a truck on what they could do if they were using the setup in Bullsbrook itself so that means people are way behind on waiting times for the delivery of water and could have a 10 or 12-week wait now for water to be delivered,’’ Mr Love said. Water Corporation said it was committed to working with water carters to ensure their operations were sustainable and did not place at risk supply continuity to those connected to scheme water. “Scheme water infrastructure remains sufficient to keep pace with planned development in and around Bullsbrook, with additional capacity likely required from 2028,’’ the spokesman said. The Weekly SOURCE is published by DCM Media CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) OPPOSITION and The Nationals WA leader Shane Love says if they get into power they will have to bring forward any plans to increase the supply of water in Bullsbrook due to the lack of water infrastructure in the area Mr Love said there are a lot of people who were not on scheme water and rely on occasionally getting a load of water trucked to them to supplement their own water tanks shires and cities have enabled this to go on for years so that they approve subdivisions and developments where there is no scheme water,’’ he said He said usually about this time of the year people with tanks find they have to supplement that water because they have a garden for example and the tanks are not sufficient to last through What has probably made the problem worse now in Bullsbrook is that the water carters who have been collecting water from the Bullsbrook scheme system have been advised by the Water Corporation to collect water from North Ellenbrook to stop the pressure on the Bullsbrook scheme system because of the development at Bullsbrook of many new houses and lots which are connected to the scheme “We’ve had a letter from the minister’s office which says that they’re expecting to have improvements…but that's not until 2028 so that’s years away and yet we’ve seen more and more development there so there simply isn’t sufficient water in Bullsbrook to cope with the developments which are going on there.’’ He said other information from the minister’s chief of staff said the water standpipes in use were capable of 100 litres a minute or 250 litres per minute depending which size mobile standpipe they have “What that means is that it adds half an hour for the time it takes (some carters) to fill a truck on what they could do if they were using the setup in Bullsbrook itself so that means people are way behind on waiting times for the delivery of water and could have a 10 or 12-week wait now for water to be delivered.’’ Mr Love questioned where the water was going to come from to supply all the new people coming into the area and said the new infrastructure should already be there While arguing The Nationals WA would want to bring forward any plans to increase the supply of water in Bullsbrook much more quickly than 2028 he didn’t think they could go as far as stopping development until the water situation was fixed “I’m not sure that we could do that if people have already bought land and want to build a house “(But) I think this has to be expedited and deliver sufficient water not only for the current needs of Bullsbrook but what will become the need in the next 10 years or so as well “Further to that I think the development of new subdivisions of those acreage lots that don’t have connection to the scheme water there needs to be provision made for there to be supplementary water sufficient in the area to be able to keep those people going in the future “That’s not a core job of the Water Corp but it’s a core job of government if it’s approving these subdivisions.’’ The Water Corporation has been contacted for comment THE impending withdrawal of the 311 Transperth bus service will have major consequences for Bullsbrook and Lower Chittering residents according to shadow Transport Minister and WA Nationals leader Shane Love Mr Love has written to Transport Minister Rita Saffioti appealing the withdrawal of the service which many students rely on for access to schools and the TAFE in Midland A review of the supporting bus network for the Morley-Ellenbrook line indicates the 311 service will be withdrawn to be replaced by new 308 and 345 bus services and a modified 310 service Mr Love said the 311 was an important service offering students direct access to a choice of schools in the Midland area “The replacement 310 and 345 buses deliver students to the Ellenbrook train station and the 308 services Midland,” Mr Love said “The population of Bullsbrook and Lower Chittering is expanding rapidly and access to existing schools in Midland is more important than Ellenbrook “Some students are already catching a bus to Bullsbrook and it’s not fair or safe  that they have to then take multiple buses or trains to get to school when the existing 311 option worked well.” THE task of finding the cheapest fuel was made easier for Bullsbrook residents who are only a short drive away from Vibe Northlink which sold the cheapest non-membership based unleaded petrol (ULP) and cheapest metro diesel The average cents per litre (cpl) for ULP at the independent retailer was 164.3 and the average price for diesel was 168 cpl FuelWatch advises consumers to go fuel shopping on Tuesday as this is the cheapest day to fill up Consumer Protection WA spokesperson said an average of $1300 could be saved annually by motorists who are willing to shop around for fuel Consumer Protection commissioner Trish Blake encouraged consumers to visit the FuelWatch website to guarantee the best deal and the most savings “Don’t remain loyal to a brand or site as it could mean you’re paying too much,” she said WOMEN’S group the Red Hatters will be expanding their groups to Bullsbrook and the Swan Valley next month The Red Hatters are a women’s organisation with groups around the world to get involved in social activities and meet new people Chairperson Marion Buchanan said the new group would expand the Red Hatters circle for growing suburbs through the Swan Valley She said joining a group was a great way to make new friends and be involved in the community and expanding locations to a new area made being a red hatter something that more women can do in their area the Red Hatters have more than 90 groups of women who all meet dressed in the organisation’s distinctive red and purple colour scheme Ms Buchanan said the dress code was about standing out in the crowd and more than that it was about feeling like you belong to something and having a strong visual of that was really fun and could also be powerful The organisation has been running since 1997 The groups operate mostly on their own terms with some groups organising weekly activities Ms Buchanan said the main aim of every group was connection She believed being part of the group was about doing something fun and frivolous no matter your age or what you’re interested in that there was something for everyone to be involved in She said another great thing about the group was giving women the confidence to go out and do things they wouldn’t have done alone For more information visit the Red Hatters website. 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Add videos to your saved list and come back to them any time BULLSBROOK will experience increased fighter aircraft activity for the next few months at the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Pearce the base will host training with an extended fighter detachment (EFD) from the Republic of Singapore Air Force The EFD will be supported by about 120 personnel for training operations in three sequences over the June to October 2024 period Air force members will be using three different types of fighter aircraft from Singapore during the training in addition to aircraft already based at Pearce The first sequence started on June 24 and runs to July 15 and will not involve any night flying activity but nighttime flying is scheduled to start on August 26 and end on October 2 A Defence spokesperson said while every opportunity to reduce impacts to the local community will be taken flying is subject to change due to variables such as air traffic control requirements “Defence is aware that these operations will increase aircraft noise and may impact local residents in the Bullsbrook Gingin and Yanchep communities,” they said “Defence is open and honest about aircraft noise experienced by residents living near bases and training areas and is committed to reducing noise while balancing operational and training requirements.” As part of the community engagement effort RAAF Pearce Base Commander Wing Commander Greg Porche attended the last Bullsbrook Residents and Ratepayers Association (BRRA) meeting He then hosted a Base Pearce meet and greet between the Singaporean detachment and the Swan community last Friday afternoon where members of BRRA City of Swan Mayor Tanya Richardson and councillor Aaron Bowman attended BRRA president Anne Janes said the meet and greet was an enjoyable event and the Singaporean pilots were happy to be in WA “Greg Porche has made a concerted effort to reassure the Bullsbrook community that the RSAF training will be undertaken with the utmost sensitivity and they will endeavour to reduce the amount of noise made by the F15’s and F16’s as much as they can,” she said the afterburners will be cut as soon as possible once the planes have gained enough height and once they are in the air they will head out to the ocean to undertake their training exercises; they will not fly over the land any more than they have to.” Mrs Janes said the community has been updated via the BRRA Facebook page and other platforms and the reaction to the EDF arrival has been welcoming “The response from the community so far has really been an overwhelming “There may be a change of heart once the RSAF undertakes some night flying which is all part of their training “Greg Porche told me that there would be more opportunities for the community to meet and greet the crews when it’s possible to do so.” For more information on upcoming flight schedules, visit the Air Force page or call 1300 333 362 Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time Bullsbrook residents can toast to having some of the cheapest fuel in the Perth metropolitan area with a local independent station crowned the most budget-friendly place to fill up in 2024 An analysis of FuelWatch data by Consumer Protection found membership-only big-box retailer Costco’s Casuarina and Perth Airport fuel stations were the cheapest overall last year with an average unleaded petrol price of 161.4 and 162.1 cents per litre Vibe Bullsbrook Northlink topped the list with an average unleaded price of 164.3 cents per litre Atlas and Vibe stations in Kwinana and Ascot were the next four cheapest followed by Burk Landsdale and United Naval Base Consumer Protection Commissioner Trish Blake said Perth motorists could save more than $1300 a year on their fuel bills by checking the FuelWatch website and shopping around the average difference between each day’s cheapest and most expensive petrol was 41.8 cents per litre.” where Tuesday is the cheapest day to fill up before prices jump to their highest on Wednesday FuelWatch manager Ben Derecki said the weekly cycle was limited to the Perth and Mandurah areas and influenced by factors including competition and traffic “The international benchmark for [unleaded petrol] has been increasing since December spiked significantly due to the new sanctions that the US is putting on Russian oil purchasing,” he said “And so we predict that our prices are going to go up over the next few weeks we’ll see that increase reflected in local prices.” Last year’s average unleaded petrol price was 181.9 cents per litre a slight drop from the year before credited to a lower international benchmark price Start the day with a summary of the day’s most important and interesting stories, analysis and insights. Sign up for our Morning Edition newsletter An analysis of FuelWatch data by Consumer Protection found membership-only big-box retailer Costco\\u2019s Casuarina and Perth Airport fuel stations were the cheapest overall last year \\u201CDon\\u2019t remain loyal to a brand or site as it could mean you\\u2019re paying too much,\\u201D she said the average difference between each day\\u2019s cheapest and most expensive petrol was 41.8 cents per litre.\\u201D \\u201CThe international benchmark for [unleaded petrol] has been increasing since December spiked significantly due to the new sanctions that the US is putting on Russian oil purchasing,\\u201D he said \\u201CAnd so we predict that our prices are going to go up over the next few weeks we\\u2019ll see that increase reflected in local prices.\\u201D Last year\\u2019s average unleaded petrol price was 181.9 cents per litre Start the day with a summary of the day\\u2019s most important and interesting stories AMIDST a housing shortage the organisation representing the development industry has identified critical infrastructure requirements across key growth corridors including Bullsbrook and North Ellenbrook which it says will help facilitate the delivery of new homes Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) said the types of infrastructure requirements identified predominantly included wastewater pump stations and trunk mains power substations and feeder networks and intersection and road upgrades UDIA WA chief executive officer Tanya Steinbeck said WA had the fastest growing population in the country there were plenty of job opportunities and the economy was strong “The problem is we just don’t have the housing to adequately accommodate people,’’ she said The UDIA’s Growth Areas Infrastructure Requirements Report outlines the infrastructure it said is needed to allow land in Bullsbrook and North Ellenbrook to more rapidly come to market The report said a district level wastewater pump station pressure mains and gravity mains which was in the concept planning stage was required in five years which was in the funded stage ($98 million but estimated to cost $118m) was required immediately and called for the transport project to be brought forward as soon as practicable A water reticulation trunk main required in five years’ time required an immediate funding commitment to unlock the planning process for the area Planning on the Henley Brook power substation should start immediately as there was less than 5MVA spare capacity The report said there had been no activity on the Warbrook Road or Railway Parade upgrades estimated to cost $25m each which were both estimated to be essential in the next five to 10 years But although funding infrastructure would bring forward the supply of land in these corridors more land for housing is not the only issue as there is also a construction industry labour shortage and environmental concerns to be considered Master Builders Australia said according to the latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics there were 24,900 vacant jobs nation-wide in the building and construction industry in May 2024 In its The future of the workforce: the building and construction industry September 2024 report Master Builders Australia said the cause of the workforce shortage was a perfect storm of low productivity an increased cost of living and doing business On the environmental front the North Swan Land Conservation District Committee (NSLCDC) said it had been aware of the planned Residential and Industrial developments in the Bullsbrook area for a number of years NSLCDC chair Richard Janes said the Ellen Brook catchment was recognised by the Department of Biodiversity Conservation and Attractions as a priority 1 catchment due to the high nutrient loading (nitrogen and phosphates) in the Ellen Brook “With residential developments already under way another negative impact on our waterways has been identified “When the erosion and sediment control (ESC) measures are ineffective sediment enriched run-off enters the waterways and has a detrimental impact on water quality and aquatic life “We have been working with the City of Swan to increase the number of compliance officers available to undertake ESC compliance checks “While we understand that residential and industrial developments are a fact of life it needs to be understood that we need to work harder to ensure developments do not have a negative impact on our environment “We need to protect our native flora and fauna especially our endangered Carnaby’s black cockatoos.’’ Mr Janes said people moved to the area because of the pleasant surroundings and protecting the natural environment was priority number 4 in the recent Bullsbrook local area plan Ellen Brockman Integrated Catchment Group executive officer Rosanna Hindmarsh said while development would proceed the development will be occurring in the Ellen Brook catchment which is a priority catchment for the Swan River and estuary as it carries highest loads of nutrient and non-nutrient contaminants,’’ she said “It is important to limit environmental damage in the catchment to a minimum and maintain constant scrutiny of development as it proceeds “Of greatest concern to the catchment group is the North Ellenbrook interchange that is reported to be the highest priority and funded infrastructure item the positioning of this infrastructure has been decided by Main Roads WA and will be built over bushland and wetland directly between two waterways that lead to the Ellen Brook “A more appropriate area is as short distance to the north of this wetland on cleared land with direct access to roads from the proposed Ellenbrook North (west) and Ellenbrook North (east) estates this site is deemed too close to the Stock Road interchange the distance between Stock Road and the better siting of the North Ellenbrook interchange is about the same distance between Gnangara Road interchange and that of The Promenade in Ellenbrook.’’ She said the siting of the North Ellenbrook interchange was of concern to the Ellen Brockman Integrated Catchment Group and further discussion on its placement was warranted single-lane roundabout at the intersection of the Great Northern Highway and Rutland Road in Bullsbrook has been awarded to Advanteering Civil Engineers The $10.5 million project will replace the existing unsignalised T-junction at the Bullsbrook location – significantly changing the road environment to improve safety enhance traffic flow and reduce congestion More than 8,000 motorists currently use the intersection each day with 11 per cent of those being heavy vehicles the proposed roundabout has been designed to accommodate heavy vehicles specifically including multi-combination vehicles up to 53.5 metres in length as well as high and wide loads new street lighting will also be installed to align with current safety standards and reduce the occurrence of crashes at night the roundabout is predicted to reduce the number of crashes by more than 85 per cent There were 31 reported crashes at this intersection between 2019 and 2023 “Safety is our top priority when it comes to improvements on our State roads and I support any project which will upgrade the network for our heavy vehicle users,” said WA Transport Minister “Service relocations for this project were completed in early-2024 to prepare this site for construction “I’m pleased we have now reached this important milestone which means our State Government can continue improving WA roads such as this vital heavy vehicle route in our north-eastern suburbs.” The upgrade is being funded through the State Government’s Road Trauma Trust Account which receives 100 per cent of the revenue resulting from photographic speed and red-light camera fines In other news, Austroads has announced the release of its updated Lifeline Risk Indicator Tool. The Tasmanian Government is delivering a second package of works under the Freight Capacity Upgrade Program to improve several freight.. has announced the opening of a new depot in Adelaide has completed the acquisition of Schenker from Deutsche Bahn for approx All content published on this site is the property of Prime Creative Media THE Swans wasted no time in getting on the scoreboard with a goal in the first two minutes in their 24.12 (156) to 2.2 (14) win over Bullsbrook Josh Hollingum cleared the ball forward from the centre ball up where Bradley Jetta marked and goaled Josh Morris showed dash running the ball forward where he was hitting up targets in Jordan Dyer and Boe Hyatt From there Shannon Fernando along with Jackson Ryan converted with goals A scoreless first quarter had the Saints trailing by 45 points and Caleb Butler was having a great tussle with James Thompson in the ruck contests As the game wore on the Swans ‘small brigade’ - Josh Hollingum and Raniera Carpenter - began to read the drop of the ball better the Saints finally broke through for their first goal through Joshua Taylor after some strong work on the wing by Christian Huggins But this only slightly slowed down the Swans who ended the first half with twelve goals compared to the Saints’ one Swan View continued to drive the ball forward to register another seven goals to nil in the third quarter while Joseph Butler had a run up forward where he also contributed two goals The Saints finally managed their second goal of the game when Cameron Lewis tumbled the ball through and Jaiden Fernie and Jett Brownlie threw themselves into the contests to try and lift the Saints Blair Gregson continued to battle away at fullback where he had several different opponents during the game but the Swans were far too strong on the day with a big percentage-boosting win with eleven individual goal scorers Bradley Jetta enjoyed a big day out with six goals and multiple possessions around the ground while Josh Hollingum continued his strong form and Christian Huggins battled all day for the Saints Bullsbrook residents have been warned not to eat anything from their gardens and to empty their water tanks after it was revealed that the Department for Fire and Emergency Services used sewage wastewater to help extinguish a blaze threatening the town on Wednesday DFES said water bombers drew from water sources that have been identified as sewerage wastewater holding ponds as it fought to protect Bullsbrook College and surrounding properties from an emergency level bushfire The department said drifting spray may have dropped residual bacteria on surrounding properties But it said people in the impacted area did not need to be alarmed with high temperatures forecast until Sunday expected to help neutralise any residual bacteria DFES deputy commissioner of operations Craig Waters told 6PR Breakfast said the incident “Our air attack supervisors have an extensive log of ‘no-go’ zones where they can’t draw water from and unfortunately the two ponds that were drawn from yesterday weren’t a part of that exclusion zone,” he said Waters said all the solids and contaminants were likely to have settled at the bottom of the sewage wastewater ponds and it was likely only the cleaner water at the top was used to fight the bushfire “We put in some preliminary precautions around our firefighting staff late yesterday afternoon in maintaining hygiene basically washing down their appliances and making sure that they clean their clothing.” Emergency WA has issued a HAZMAT alert for people on Doochary Street Balleybofey Loop between Donegal Entrance and Doochary Street Ashton Road near the Kimberley Street intersection the intersection of Chittering Street and Hurd Road The Bullsbrook fire was first reported at about 11.35am and forced the evacuation of the college and burnt through nine hectares A bushfire advice remains in place for parts of Bullsbrook The HAZMAT warning area declared for Bullsbrook (in red).Credit: Emergency WA The Department of Education said Bullsbrook Community College would be closed on Thursday as a precaution the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation’s Pollution Response Unit and the City of Swan to mitigate the risk to the community including undertaking testing for contaminants WA Health’s Dr Tudor Codreanu said the risk to the community was low but warned people to stay away from places they think may have been contaminated “If you don’t feel well or if you have any symptoms that you feel warrant medical attention then seek it,” he said The Department of Defence confirmed the ponds were fed from reticulated water supply and do not have any PFAS chemicals present per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances – are known as “forever chemicals” as they persist in the environment for such a long time They have been shown to be toxic to humans and some animals In May, the federal government pledged to pay out $132.7 million to settle a class action dispute with more than 30,000 Australian homeowners, including hundreds from Bullsbrook, who were exposed to the chemicals when they leached into groundwater after being used in firefighting foam at military bases Start the day with a summary of the day’s most important and interesting stories, analysis and insights. Sign up for our Morning Edition newsletter \\u201COur air attack supervisors have an extensive log of \\u2018no-go\\u2019 zones where they can\\u2019t draw water from and unfortunately weren\\u2019t a part of that exclusion zone,\\u201D he said \\u201CWe put in some preliminary precautions around our firefighting staff late yesterday afternoon in maintaining hygiene basically washing down their appliances and making sure that they clean their clothing.\\u201D the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation\\u2019s Pollution Response Unit and the City of Swan to mitigate the risk to the community including undertaking testing for contaminants WA Health\\u2019s Dr Tudor Codreanu said the risk to the community was low but warned people to stay away from places they think may have been contaminated \\u201CIf you don\\u2019t feel well or if you have any symptoms that you feel warrant medical attention then seek it,\\u201D he said per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances \\u2013 are known as \\u201Cforever chemicals\\u201D as they persist in the environment for such a long time the federal government pledged to pay out $132.7 million to settle a class action dispute with more than 30,000 Australian homeowners who were exposed to the chemicals when they leached into groundwater after being used in firefighting foam at military bases CHIDLOW continued to experiment with players in different positions during their 25.6 (156) to 7.9 (51) win over Bullsbrook In the round 14 game Chidlow started Joshua Liddle up forward while Luke Elliott and Tim Huntley began on the ball After five minutes of contested football the Cougars began to attack the goals Jake Forman picked up possessions at will delivering the ball deep into Chidlow’s forward line where Matt Mallaby Joshua Liddle and Shane Fitzgerald lined up to have turns at kicking for goal After a string of four goals the Saints managed their first through Rory Bennett Injuries and FIFO workers continue to take their toll on playing numbers with Bullsbrook starting with 18 players Full credit goes to Chidlow's sportsmanship for agreeing to start with 16 players on the field which allowed the Saints to have two on the interchange Having the ability to be able to rotate players probably helped Bullsbrook finish the game without further injuries By the end of the first quarter Chidlow had six goals on the board compared with the Saints one The second quarter had the Cougars kicking six straight to have a very accurate score of 12 goals and one point at half time James Thompson was winning his fair share of ruck contests for the Saints but Chidlow players Luke Elliott and Blake Offer were reading the ball better When the Saints did manage to go forward they were breaking down around half forward where Chidlow’s Zane Lyall was quick to mop up and drive the ball back over the centre while Forman continued to find space and create the overlap At times all that the Saints midfielders could do was watch the ball go over their heads Cougar Shane Fitzgerald was having a day out finishing the game with 10 goals while his teammate Matt Mallaby came to life in the third quarter with a couple of accurate long shots on goal Coming off a Wes Hall run-up seemed to work for him For the Saints Dylan Bailey combined with Jorden Healy to push the ball forward allowing Sheldon Aplin to mark and kick a goal but Chidlow held such a commanding lead heading into the last quarter the result was already decided The two teams kicked 11 goals between them in the final quarter James Thompson put in a big finishing effort when taking the centre ball ups then dropping back to mark strongly in defence and even working his way into the forward line to score a goal Rory Bennett added another two to finish the game with three goals Benn Wood rounded off a strong four quarter performance Rory Crosby and George Schneider had a variety of roles in both attack and defence in an attempt to give the Saints more momentum In the end it was Chidlow with a 105-point win Bullsbrook residents living in a housing estate opposite the RAAF base in Pearce say they were showered with sewage water from leaking water bombers during Wednesday’s bushfire emergency Vet nurse Natalie Bennett filmed helitaks flying over her house at Bullsbrook Landing on Wednesday.Credit: Natalie Bennett Bullsbrook Landing resident and vet nurse Natalie Bennett lives across the road from the RAAF base in Pearce She said the HAZMAT warning area should be expanded after residents in the housing estate were sprayed with the contaminated water as the helitaks flew overhead it felt like a war zone at one point,” she said “My son was hosing down the roof because we had embers landing on us “We were constantly getting showered by leaky helitaks as they went overhead to protect the school at the time it felt lovely because it was so hot.” Bennett said she was horrified and then disgusted when she received the HAZMAT alert just before 2am on Thursday but believed authorities were aware of the potential risk at 6pm the evening before Bullsbrook Landing resident and vet nurse Natalie Bennett “The HAZMAT warning area needs to be a lot larger than it is we were significantly showered multiple times from the leaking helicopters and it’s obviously enough of a concern for the authorities to put a warning out,” she said in my car and dealt with clients at work before I had a shower at about 9.30pm and wasn’t made aware of the risk until this morning.” But Bennett praised the work of firefighters and aerial support saying houses and the local high school would have been lost if they had not accessed water sources close by WA Health Minister Amber Jade Sanderson said the contamination risk to the public and firefighters was “very low” Sanderson said the sewage water was not dropped directly on homes however there was a small risk some of it may have dropped on people’s gardens and an emergency meeting was called and public health have been called in and are involved in remediating that issue,” she said don’t pick them in the next 48 hours and wash them well.” Premier Roger Cook said sometimes firefighting doesn’t “go to plan” but confirmed there would be an investigation into the incident we accidentally drew water from a holding pond in a wastewater treatment facility which wasn’t one of the ponds that they would normally draw from,” he said “We are just responding from an abundance of caution to make sure that people understand that any exposure to that contaminated water Start the day with a summary of the day’s most important and interesting stories, analysis and insights. Sign up for our Morning Edition newsletter. Bullsbrook residents living in a housing estate opposite the RAAF base in Pearce say they were showered with sewage water from leaking water bombers during Wednesday\\u2019s bushfire emergency. Locals after it was revealed that the Department for Fire and Emergency Services used tainted water from a wastewater treatment plant to extinguish the blaze that threatened Bullsbrook College and surrounding properties. The department said drifting spray may have dropped residual bacteria on surrounding properties. Bullsbrook Landing resident and vet nurse Natalie Bennett lives across the road from the RAAF base in Pearce. She said the HAZMAT warning area should be expanded after residents in the housing estate were sprayed with the contaminated water as the helitaks flew overhead. \\u201CI\\u2019ve never seen so many water bombers, it felt like a war zone at one point,\\u201D she said. \\u201CMy son was hosing down the roof because we had embers landing on us. \\u201CWe were constantly getting showered by leaky helitaks as they went overhead to protect the school, at the time it felt lovely because it was so hot.\\u201D Bennett said she was horrified and then disgusted when she received the HAZMAT alert just before 2am on Thursday, but believed authorities were aware of the potential risk at 6pm the evening before. \\u201CThe HAZMAT warning area needs to be a lot larger than it is, we were significantly showered multiple times from the leaking helicopters, and it\\u2019s obviously enough of a concern for the authorities to put a warning out,\\u201D she said. \\u201CI sat on my couch, in my car and dealt with clients at work before I had a shower at about 9.30pm and wasn\\u2019t made aware of the risk until this morning.\\u201D But Bennett praised the work of firefighters and aerial support, saying houses and the local high school would have been lost if they had not accessed water sources close by. Emergency WA has issued a HAZMAT alert for people on Doochary Street, Killybegs Street, Fintown Street, Balleybofey Loop between Donegal Entrance and Doochary Street, Ashton Road near the Kimberley Street intersection, the intersection of Chittering Street and Hurd Road, and Bullsbrook College. WA Health Minister Amber Jade Sanderson said the contamination risk to the public and firefighters was \\u201Cvery low\\u201D. Sanderson said the sewage water was not dropped directly on homes, however there was a small risk some of it may have dropped on people\\u2019s gardens. \\u201CObviously, this is a mistake, it was found early, and an emergency meeting was called and public health have been called in and are involved in remediating that issue,\\u201D she said. \\u201CThere\\u2019s a range of advice for people, including if you have a water tank, you should empty that water tank. \\u201CIf you have fruit and vegetables, don\\u2019t pick them in the next 48 hours and wash them well.\\u201D Premier Roger Cook said sometimes firefighting doesn\\u2019t \\u201Cgo to plan\\u201D but confirmed there would be an investigation into the incident, which was the first of its kind in WA. \\u201COn this particular instance, we accidentally drew water from a holding pond in a wastewater treatment facility, which wasn\\u2019t one of the ponds that they would normally draw from,\\u201D he said. \\u201CThe water, which was contaminated, was dropped on a bushland area. \\u201CWe are just responding from an abundance of caution to make sure that people understand that any exposure to that contaminated water, while absolutely remote, you need to take care.\\u201D Start the day with a summary of the day\\u2019s most important and interesting stories, analysis and insights. . Western Australian-based Qube Property Group has announced it will be developing a new estate in Bullsbrook, to be known as Yarrimbah Heights. Homesites will be a minimum of two hectares and provide a mix of open parkland cleared sites with a large number of elevated, scarp side lots offering uninterrupted city and valley views. The land will ultimately be divided into 173 lots, with a limited first release of 18 lots, scheduled for release in September. QUBE managing director, Mark Hector, said the first release was limited in terms of the number of lots available with the intention of potentially bringing forward the release of subsequent stages according to buyer demand. “Bullsbrook is an increasingly popular location for those seeking the sort of acreage to enable them to build their dream home, complete with space for their toys but still within easy reach of the city,” he said. Backed by BNI Group, QUBE entered into a 50% joint venture with the Park family, who have farmed the Bullsbrook land for the past six decades, and McRae Investments Pty Ltd (The Clough Family Company). The Park family intend to continue farming on land that has not been set aside for development. The new estate will cover 491 hectares and is zoned Landscape. “The site’s elevated location with views back to the city, across to the Walyunga National Park, west to the coast and north to the hills is one of its key selling points as is the access to the growing Bullsbrook town centre, Tonkin Highway and the city,” said Hector. “It’s also located in close proximity to the soon-to-be-opened Stock Road, making it incredibly accessible while retaining its semi-rural appeal.” He added that QUBE will be contributing to a second access route for residents providing an important connection to Clarkson Road to the east. This access provides the residents of the adjacent Shady Hills View Estate an alternative access into and out of the estate in the case of a bushfire emergency and has been well supported by both the broader local community in general and residents of Shady Hill, according to Hector. The second access road is jointly funded by the City of Swan and the WA State Government with the developer paying a pro-rata contribution towards the cost of the road as lots are developed. Both the local government area and the suburb are well credentialled. KPMG analysis found the City of Swan was the fastest-growing region in WA, and the ninth in Australia. Bullsbrook recorded annual sale price growth of 16.9%, putting the suburb in Perth’s top ten best-performing suburbs; the median sale price is $450,000. Hector said he expected buyers to be predominantly second and third home buyers upgrading from surrounding areas or ‘tree changers’ moving from the suburbs or the coast to take advantage of the location and lifestyle that Yarrimbah Heights would offer. “There has been a surge in buyer demand post-Covid with flexibility and the increase in remote working conditions contributing to the demand for commutable rural residential properties such as this,” he said. Hector said that QUBE had been necessarily cautious and selective about acquisitions over the past few years as construction costs continued to be prohibitively high for many developers. “We do believe that costs will stabilise in 2023, and potentially we are coming to the end of a long series of interest rate rises which we believe will further stimulate buying activity,” said Hector. “The WA economy remains robust with strong population growth recorded in WA with continued low unemployment levels. “Our rental market is still incredibly tight and looks set to remain so throughout 2024, with many now finding, given the elevated interest rates, that it is now more affordable to buy than rent which will help keep our market buoyant. “The estate is considered to be at the premium end in terms of lifestyle estates and will appeal to buyers seeking a more relaxed, semi-rural lifestyle but with excellent access to existing amenities and infrastructure.” Stay up to date with Australia's most important property news through our free email service. 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The quarantine facility at Bullsbrook will be near residential and farming properties Link copiedShareShare articleThe Commonwealth has ditched plans to build Western Australia's quarantine hub at Jandakot Airport instead opting for land near the contaminated Pearce RAAF base Less than a month ago Finance Minister Simon Birmingham said Jandakot Airport was the preferred location for the 1,000-bed facility But Mr Birmingham said today the centre would instead be built at a site on Commonwealth-owned land in Bullsbrook The facility would be constructed and owned by the Commonwealth but operated by the Western Australian government throughout the COVID-19 pandemic "Whilst a number of sites around Perth were considered the Bullsbrook site provides the best option for the centre to be delivered quickly and cost effectively so that more international travel can be safely facilitated sooner," Mr Birmingham said in a statement Prime Minister Scott  Morrison said there had been issues with securing the land at Jandakot "The facility that we are now looking at has proven necessary because the one at Jandakot wasn't able to be secured on the appropriate terms and conditions," Mr Morrison said "So we have moved with another facility that meets the national guidelines that we had set out for getting that program moving forward." The centre will be located on a 32-hectare site within the 1,000 hectare Bullsbrook Training Area near residential and farming properties and approximately three kilometres from the Pearce RAAF base People who live in the area were forced to use bottled water because their bores were contaminated with toxic chemicals contained in firefighting foam which leached from Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Pearce air base In a statement the Department of Finance said like other residential properties in the area "Prior to selecting the site at Bullsbrook an independent feasibility study from engineering and design firm AECOM was undertaken finding that the site was safe and suitable," the department stated  "The feasibility study covered a range of important issues including planning and pre-construction activities will take place over the next few weeks AECOM also had access to previous environmental studies produced for the Department of Defence including recent environmental investigations by an independent expert." Latest information from the WA Health Department Global construction company Multiplex had been awarded the contract to deliver the project "This centre will be there to help us respond to ongoing curveballs that COVID-19 may continue to throw our way," Minister Birmingham said "Whilst it will be used for any ongoing quarantine requirements during the COVID-19 pandemic it will also be available in the years to come for other important uses such as supporting responses to natural disasters or other emergencies "Multiplex is making strong progress in its work to deliver the Centre for National Resilience in Victoria and I am pleased that we will be able to draw on their experience and expertise to deliver this centre in WA." The Department of Finance said Multiplex would engage several modular construction companies to provide modular buildings for the facility It planned to have the first 500 beds operational in the first quarter of next year The Mayor of the City of Swan said he supported the decision to have the resilience centre in Bullsbrook Kevin Bailey said the Commonwealth had indicated it could help resolve local water issues "There's a two-pronged solution here," he said "The facility's going to need potable water Primarily the provision of scheme water to West Bullsbrook and surrounds is a big issue "We know there's been some contamination there in the groundwater so that needs to be resolved "We've put to them that the PFAS thing needs to be dealt with scheme water is the solution and they knew that and there was no objection to that from them." Mr Swan said the centre could also be used to provide accommodation for West Australians in the event of a natural disaster the council does not have much involvement in the approval process Bullsbrook Residents and Ratepayers Association president Craig Hollett also welcomed the facility "It will have an area that's currently unused," he said It can only benefit Bullsbrook in my view." Mr Hollett said PFAS contamination was still a "hot issue" in Bullsbrook but not where the new facility was likely to be there hasn't been any indication there's been PFAS contamination," he said Mr Hollett said the announcement that Bullsbrook would be the site was a surprise Read our full coverage on COVID-19 here granddaughter Jo Sheridan and daughter Colleen Porter.IT IS a rare honour to use a community centre named after you The Ethel Warren Community Centre in Bullsbrook was named in Ethel’s honour to acknowledge her long years of community service the Bullseye Youth Centre and the city’s Bullsbrook Rural Place Former City of Swan mayor Mick Wainwright said Ethel had spent most of her 93 years in and around Bullsbrook “She was a founding member of Bullsbrook Historical Society instrumental in setting up the Bullsbrook Museum and a long-term staff member at the Bullsbrook Community Kinder­garten,’’ he said Ethel was also a member of the CWA and Bullsbrook Parents and Citizens Association Daughter Colleen Porter said her mother was honoured and proud to have the centre named after her “It was a complete surprise to her,” she said “At the naming ceremony for a while she had no idea they were talking about her “Mum has done so much for people all her life; she has a lot of compassion She was always looking after other people’s kids lending people money even when she didn’t have much herself “I know people who are on lots of committees but they delegate everything and do a lot of talking Mum is not like that; she has always been very hands on.” she started her working life helping her parents on the family farm in Muchea before moving to Cottesloe with her family in 1941 There she took a job at the Claremont Can Factory with the army before joining the Women’s Australia Naval Service where she worked as a cook she met her husband Colin who was stationed locally with the army The couple had two daughters and moved back to Colin’s family property where Ethel immersed herself in the community worked for a number of well-known businesses and leased Ginger’s Roadhouse cafe She took a position at the Bullsbrook Community Kinder­garten before moving to the new pre-primary where she remained for 10 years until her retirement The quiet achiever who has touched many lives has been enjoying regular visits to the library named in her honour Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date We care about the protection of your data. Read our Privacy Policy. You can now click/tap WATCH to start the live stream. You can now click/tap LISTEN to start the live stream. You can now click/tap LATEST NEWS to start the live stream. There were concerns at the time of its announcement in August last year that the Federal Government’s quarantine facility at Bullsbrook would be redundant once it was completed. The $400 million, 500-bed facility, widely endorsed by the McGowan government at the time, is now finished and has been given the title of Centre for National Resilience. WA Liberal Leader David Honey told Liam Bartlett on 6PR Mornings part of the deal meant WA had to shoulder the running costs, with Serco given the annual $13 million contract, which equates to $35,000 a day. “I guess one part of it is, there will be pandemics in the future … but there are a couple of opportunities. One of the big issues we have in WA and Perth in particular is the issue of homeless people,” he told Bartlett. “If you were going to do that, you’d have wraparound services there. “Crikey, leaving them sleeping under bridges and in the doorways of the city buildings in Perth and the suburbs, I think is inhumane. “The other opportunity is … we’ve got a critical housing shortage, so if you want to get workers into the state, there’s nowhere for them to stay, so there is an opportunity at least until people could find a permanent place to live.” THE new Stock Road has officially opened, marking the completion of a landmark project for the City of Swan and a new beginning for Bullsbrook. A major undertaking for a local government, the $71 million project has created a 4.3km connection between Great Northern Highway and Tonkin Highway. The federal government provided $16.67m in funding to make the project a reality, and the upgraded Stock Road now features a bridge over Ellen Brook, a rail crossing with boom gates, five T-intersections and a roundabout at Great Northern Highway. The project was also backed by the South Bullsbrook industrial developer contribution plan and Bullsbrook residential townsite developer contribution plan. The developer contribution plans are agreements between the City of Swan and land developers to share costs for specified infrastructure. City of Swan Mayor David Lucas said while the city led the project, it would not have been possible without the support of the federal government. “This upgrade will improve connectivity, slash travel times, reduce traffic congestion and boost road safety, allowing heavy haulage trucks to bypass the Bullsbrook townsite. “The road was originally scheduled to be opened in June, but the opening was postponed due to delays related to road sealing, street lighting, safety barriers and persistent wet weather conditions. “The city, contractors, Western Power and Main Roads WA actively collaborated to expedite the remaining delayed tasks so residents could use Stock Road as soon as possible.” WA Senator Glenn Sterle said it was a significant piece of transport infrastructure and a platform for an exciting future for Bullsbrook. “It is set to unlock significant economic potential, enabling the development of land and the creation of an industrial hub in Perth’s north-east.” Federal Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Minister Catherine King said the upgrade was a significant investment in one of the city’s key growth areas and it was an investment that was going to pay off for Perth. “The Stock Road upgrade increases road safety and allows heavy vehicles to bypass the Bullsbrook town completely, reducing traffic delays and noise disturbances,’’ she said. “Upgrading Stock Road also opens up substantial new opportunities for industrial and commercial developments in the area.” Bullsbrook residents and authorities are reeling from a tragic road incident in Bullbrook as officers from the Major Crash Investigation Section launch an urgent appeal for information a member of the public alerted police to a crashed off-road motorcycle discovered on a cycle path off Tonkin Highway near Neaves Road sustained critical injuries and passed away at the scene                                       advertisement Major Crash investigators are currently conducting a meticulous examination of the site and are urging any witnesses to come forward with information Individuals who may have pertinent details are encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers You can call them on 1800 333 000 or submit information online at www.crimestopperswa.com.au Furthermore, individuals possessing dash-cam or mobile phone footage relevant to the crash can directly upload it to investigators using the following link: https://wapf.au.evidence.com/axon/communityrequest/public/fatalcrashbullsbrook You must be logged in to post a comment WAMN ESHOP Dismiss The West Australian government does not know what it will use the Bullsbrook quarantine facility for after construction delays rendered it useless for the current COVID-19 health response The federal government is building the 500-bed ‘Centre for National Resilience’ quarantine facility to aid the state’s COVID-19 response and intended to hand it over to the WA government Artists impression of dongas at the Bullsbrook quarantine facility But the federal government conceded it will not meet that deadline with the handover now expected to occur in May and total completion by June The facility was part of a $1.3 billion commitment to build quarantine facilities in Melbourne but with the hard border dissolved and the COVID-19 peak expected to pass soon the Bullsbrook facility risks becoming a white elephant for the state unless a new purpose can be found for it WA Premier Mark McGowan said his government was working through options for what the facility could be used for “There’s a whole range of scenarios out there as to who can be placed in it but we haven’t made any decisions on that at this point in time.” Mr McGowan said he was unsurprised the federal government had failed to meet its original deadline of March 31 “I think it was always highly optimistic,” he said A spokesman for the federal Department of Finance blamed the delays on the issues facing the building sector plus the availability of materials and labour including due to the WA border closure will mean the delivery timeframes for the project by [builder] Multiplex have changed,” he said “Whilst there was the option for shared access to occur next month we understand WA is likely to start occupying the centre when more substantive shared access to a larger number of buildings is available in May where it is expected they will commence training Construction began on the facility in October and federal Finance Minister Simon Birmingham promised it would be finished in time to help WA manage COVID-19 The facility was labelled “a little too much a little too late” by Australian Medical Association WA president Mark-Duncan Smith who said it should have been a smaller facility executive within months “It’s disappointing that that amount of taxpayers’ money is being spent in an untimely fashion that will result in it being hardly used for the purpose for which it was initially built,” he said The Morning Edition newsletter is our guide to the day’s most important and interesting stories, analysis and insights. Sign up here The federal government is building the 500-bed \\u2018Centre for National Resilience\\u2019 quarantine facility to aid the state\\u2019s COVID-19 response and intended to hand it over to the WA government But the federal government conceded it will not meet that deadline with the handover We\\u2019ll make it work when it\\u2019s handed over \\u201CThere\\u2019s a whole range of scenarios out there as to who can be placed in it but we haven\\u2019t made any decisions on that at this point in time.\\u201D \\u201CI think it was always highly optimistic,\\u201D he said will mean the delivery timeframes for the project by [builder] Multiplex have changed,\\u201D he said \\u201CWhilst there was the option for shared access to occur next month The facility was labelled \\u201Ca little too much a little too late\\u201D by Australian Medical Association WA president Mark-Duncan Smith who said it should have been a smaller facility executive within months \\u201CIt\\u2019s disappointing that that amount of taxpayers\\u2019 money is being spent in an untimely fashion that will result in it being hardly used for the purpose for which it was initially built,\\u201D he said The Morning Edition newsletter is our guide to the day\\u2019s most important and interesting stories A 71-year-old Bullsbrook woman has been charged with animal cruelty after allegedly leaving a black German Shepherd tethered under a homemade tin shelter on a property in Hines Hill An RSPCA WA inspector attended the Wheatbelt property in October 2023 after being contacted by a WA police officer and a local ranger where she found the dog inside a fenced off area The fenced off area was predominantly in full sun – it was 38 degrees The police officer and ranger had been providing the dog with food and water for a few days prior to the inspector’s attendance The only water available to the dog prior to that was warm and green with algae and dead insects floating in it A few dog biscuits were scattered on the ground inside the enclosure but there was otherwise no food available prior to the intervention of the ranger and police officer the dog’s tether had tangled to just one metre in length The inspector noted a slight build-up of faeces in the enclosure The dog was seized and transported to RSPCA WA Animal Care Centre in Malaga where a vet noted she had an extremely dirty coat and alopecia patches around her neck The accused has been charged under sections 19(1) 19(3)(d) and 19(3)(e) of the Animal Welfare Act 2002 RSPCA WA will allege she was cruel to an animal in that she restrained the dog in a way in which it was likely to cause harm and did not provide adequate shelter from the elements She is due in Merredin Magistrates Court on March 6 The West Australian government is working with the Commonwealth to stand up the Bullsbrook Centre for National Resilience to house residents forced to evacuate from a fire which has destroyed at least 10 homes in Perth’s northern suburbs Acting Premier Rita Saffioti said the $400 million Bullsbrook facility which was built as a COVID-19 quarantine facility but has never been used could also be used to house interstate firefighters Emergency Services Minister Stephen Dawson said the blaze was a “significant fire.” “This will be a long-running incident and it could take some time before the fire is brought under control given the situation we find ourselves in terms of the wind at the moment and indeed the high temperatures,” he said More than 540 homes are without power and 100 transmission lines have been impacted Fire and Emergency Services Commissioner Darren Klemm said he did not believe the number of homes destroyed would increase significantly beyond 10 and he was hopeful that wind conditions would become more favourable for firefighters after lunch Mariginiup resident Steve was forced to evacuate on Wednesday afternoon after seeing an “orange glow” coming directly for his home of 30 years on Ranch Road he watched as embers were blown across the road by strong winds “I have heard the house is completely burnt down to the ground,” Steve told 6PR it was harder for the firefighters to get to I’ve just heard that there was about 15 homes [also burnt down].” Authorities are yet to confirm whether this number is correct and will hold a press conference at 11am said he was the only one who had been living there “The kids are really upset because it was their house when they were young,” he said through tears “I suppose they’re a lot more upset than what I am.” He said he was preparing to head back to his home on Thursday morning to see what was left and was now staying at his daughter’s house said her equine facility had also been completely burnt More than 60 horses were evacuated from an equestrian centre on Wednesday afternoon as the fire loomed close operated by professional show jumper Rick Dabner and his partner Eve Jarvis The pair said their paddocks were on fire as they evacuated It is not known if their property survived the blaze Police Minister Paul Papalia said the fire sounded incredibly threatening and urged residents to follow the lead of emergency services “People are trying to save lives and save properties … they are actually risking their lives to do that,” he said “I urge people to do what they ask you to do.” City of Wanneroo Mayor Linda Aitken said the Department of Fire and Emergency Services had told her there had been some property lost “But they’ve also stated that the fire site is very and they need to protect their people going in to have a look,” she said City of Wanneroo Mayor Linda Aitken at the evacuation centre “So they will go in and they will evaluate and come back to us with more information later The most important thing is that people are safe.” Aitken said there were mattresses and food at the evacuation centre for anyone in need “So many people have come on board wanting to give stuff Our community is absolutely fantastic coming together and I’m sure that will continue into recovery afterwards,” she said Community Emergency Services Manager Murray McBride said the fire had been “running hard” into the early morning “We do have elevated fire weather throughout the rest of the day and the following few days of the week,” he said “There is a lot of power infrastructure on the ground at the moment It is very dangerous condition in the incident area.” He predicted there would be crews on the fire ground for the next five days The West Australian government is working with the Commonwealth to stand up the Bullsbrook Centre for National Resilience to house residents forced to evacuate from a fire which has destroyed at least 10 homes in Perth\\u2019s northern suburbs Emergency Services Minister Stephen Dawson said the blaze was a \\u201Csignificant fire.\\u201D \\u201CThis will be a long-running incident and it could take some time before the fire is brought under control given the situation we find ourselves in terms of the wind at the moment and indeed the high temperatures,\\u201D he said Mariginiup resident Steve was forced to evacuate on Wednesday afternoon after seeing an \\u201Corange glow\\u201D coming directly for his home of 30 years on Ranch Road \\u201CI have heard the house is completely burnt down to the ground,\\u201D Steve told 6PR I\\u2019ve just heard that there was about 15 homes [also burnt down].\\u201D \\u201CThe kids are really upset because it was their house when they were young,\\u201D he said through tears \\u201CI suppose they\\u2019re a lot more upset than what I am.\\u201D and was now staying at his daughter\\u2019s house \\u201CPeople are trying to save lives and save properties \\u2026 they are actually risking their lives to do that,\\u201D he said \\u201CI urge people to do what they ask you to do.\\u201D \\u201CBut they\\u2019ve also stated that the fire site is very and they need to protect their people going in to have a look,\\u201D she said \\u201CSo they will go in and they will evaluate and come back to us with more information later The most important thing is that people are safe.\\u201D \\u201CSo many people have come on board wanting to give stuff Our community is absolutely fantastic coming together and I\\u2019m sure that will continue into recovery afterwards,\\u201D she said Community Emergency Services Manager Murray McBride said the fire had been \\u201Crunning hard\\u201D into the early morning \\u201CWe do have elevated fire weather throughout the rest of the day and the following few days of the week,\\u201D he said \\u201CThere is a lot of power infrastructure on the ground at the moment It is very dangerous condition in the incident area.\\u201D