Sunday, 8 March 2015

Fireball in Perth Sky - Reports of Huge Flash of Light, Streaking Across Perth & SW WA March 9 2015



Video of apparent meteorite via Youtube:



Update: A user on Twitter, Sarah Brown, says she saw a meteorite burn up "just meters" before the ground near the Cottesloe Golf Course.

Sarah said she saw a "streamer of bright white blue light with a round rainbow coloured head" around 9.30am. The same time hundreds, if not thousands of other people, saw the 'fireball' over Perth and SW W.

It "looked like burning magnesium," Sarah said.



Nine News Perth cameraman caught the fireball on his dashcam driving to work.

Earlier:

People across Perth and the south-west of Western Australia have reported a huge 'fireball' streaking across the sky around 9.30am local time, Monday, 9 March 2015.

 People flooded talkback radio and social media to report the 'fireball' that was seen by people across Perth and as far away as Margaret River.

 People reported that they saw a 'fireball' to the north of the city on a day where there was literally not a cloud in the sky.

 People react to the sighting on Twitter:



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Monday, 9 February 2015

Baldivis Fires: Multiple Fires Deliberately Lit, Buildings on Fire


PERTH, Western Australia - Buildings are burning in Baldivis as fires rage in Baldivis, reports said.

Firefighters at the scene could be heard on radio reporting "property under attack" in the fast moving situation.

 There are reports that the fires in Baldivis have been deliberately lit, with at least six different ignition points in bushland in the area.

The suburb of Karnup was also under threat.

 The fires all started across a 4km area in Baldivis, Seven News Perth reported.
Ten News Perth reporter Cyndi Lavrencic tweeted from the scene of the fire.
 Volunteer firefighters are attending the multiple fire fronts, the AVBFB reported.

 A bushfire advice for Baldivis and people in the City of Rockingham, but this will likely escalate if reports of structures on fire are correct. 
Update" Bushfire EMERGENCY WARNING for the south eastern part of Baldivis in the City of Rockingham Tuesday 10 February 2015 - 3:55 PM ​A bushfire EMERGENCY WARNING has been issued for people in the south eastern part of Baldivis, near the intersection of Karnup Road and Baldivis Road, in the City of Rockingham. • The alert level for this fire has been upgraded as there is a direct threat to lives and homes. • You are in danger and need to act immediately to survive. There is a threat to lives and homes. • A number of fires have started near the intersection of Karnup Road and Baldivis Road. BUSHFIRE BEHAVIOUR: • The fire is out of control and unpredictable. • Burning embers are likely to be blown around your home. Spot fires are starting ahead of the fire. WHAT TO DO: • If the way is clear, leave now for a safer place. • Do not wait and see, leaving at the last minute is deadly. • There is likely to be ember attack ahead of the fire, so close all doors and windows, and turn off evaporative air conditioners, but keep water running through the system if possible. • If your plan is to stay and actively defend, do not rely on mains water pressure as it may be affected. If you have access to a water tank and plan to defend your home, start patrolling with your hose and put out spot fires. • If you cannot leave, you need to get ready to shelter in your home and actively defend it. • If you are not at home, it is too dangerous now to return. SAFER PLACE: • Your safest option may be to visit family or friends who live away from the area. ROAD CLOSURES: Avoid the area and be aware of fire and other emergency services personnel working on site. Some roads may be closed.
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Saturday, 7 February 2015

Cockburn Bushfire Emergency


Fire is moving toward homes in Wattleup, Hammond Park and Success.

A bushfire emergency is unfolding in Cockburn, with lives and homes at risk from fast moving flames, moving NE.



Bushfire EMERGENCY WARNING for parts of Wattleup, Hammond Park and Success in the City of Cockburn
 
ALERT LEVEL: 
A bushfire EMERGENCY WARNING has been issued for people in parts of Wattleup, Hammond Park and Success bounded by Russell Road, Hammond Road north to Bartram Road, Wattelup Road and Frankland Avenue in the City of Cockburn.
  • You are in danger and need to act immediately to survive. There is a threat to lives and homes.
  • The alert level for this fire has been upgraded.
  • The fire is burning towards the suburb of Success including Hammond Park.

 

BUSHFIRE BEHAVIOUR:
  • The bushfire is moving fast in a north-easterly direction.
  • It is out of control and unpredictable.
  • Burning embers are likely to be blown around your home. Spot fires are starting ahead of the fire.

WHAT TO DO:
  • Do not wait and see, leaving at the last minute is deadly. 
  • If the way is clear, leave now for a safer place. 
  • There is ember attack ahead of the fire, so close all doors and windows, and turn off evaporative air conditioners, but keep water running through the system if possible. 
  • If your plan is to stay and actively defend, do not rely on mains water pressure as it may be affected. If you have access to a water tank and plan to defend your home, start patrolling with your hose and put out spot fires.
  • If you cannot leave, you need to get ready to shelter in your home and actively defend it.
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Wednesday, 4 February 2015

UFOs Over Perth Reported by Commercial Pilots


UFO over Perth - via Reddit

Perth, Western Australia - What is going on in the skies above Perth?

Two commercial pilots, in separate aircraft in similar circumstances over Perth have reported seeing a weird unidentified flying object, UFO, over the the city.

 In one incident, an aircraft was forced to take evasive measures to avoid a potential collision with an unidentified object.

Aviation experts, commentators and UFologists have been investigating a "cylindrical" shaped object high in the sky above Perth in 2013 and 2014.

What's in the air? 

A February 3 2015 report by researcher Paul Dean concludes the following startling claims:

"Indeed, the two events, happened in the same, very small area to the north/east of Perth airport; and, as stated previously, both events occurred slightly after 9:00am on weekdays; both involved the same airline; and both events caused the pilots to manoeuvre their aircraft to avoid a possible collision.

Based on the information now available on the two incidents, in my opinion, I would argue that the two incidents are very similar, and possibly linked in some way.

But, not being aviation and air safety officials, we can probably do no more. Hopefully someone will get to the bottom of this soon."

More information is only now coming to light now after the Australian Transportation Safety Bureau published a report.

 Here's what the ATSB report said on the Perth UFO:

Report: Near collision between an unknown object and de Havilland DHC-8, VH-XFX,

Perth Airport, Western Australia on 19 March 2014.

 On 19 March 2014, at about 0913 Western Standard Time (WST), a De Havilland DHC-8, registered VH-XFX, was on approach to Perth Airport from Kambalda, Western Australia. When about 23 km north-northeast of Perth, at about 3,800 ft above mean sea level (AMSL), the crew sighted a bright strobe light directly in front of the aircraft.

 The light appeared to track towards the aircraft and the crew realised that the light was on an unknown object, possibly an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The pilot took evasive action turning towards the west to avoid a collision with the object. The object passed about 20 m horizontally and 100 ft vertically from the aircraft.

 The pilot reported that the object was cylindrical in shape and grey in colour. It was at about 3,700 ft AMSL and in controlled airspace.

 The crew did not receive a traffic collision avoidance system (TCAS) alert. The airspace below 3,500 ft AMSL was military restricted airspace.

 The ATSB was advised that the Australian Defence Force was not operating UAVs (or drones) and was not aware of any UAV operations in the area at the time of the incident.

The ATSB was not able to confirm the details of the object or identify any UAV operator in the area at that time.

 UAVs are increasingly available to recreational operators and their operation outside of the regulations may pose a significant risk to aviation safety.

 Here's some details of the incident compiled in the report, via Crikey :

 The pilot, male, age 26 utterly ruled out the possibility of the object being a weather balloon

 * The object was travelling in the opposite direction to him, not merely hovering or floating

 * He and the co-pilot registered “complete shock”

 * Air Services Australia confirmed that no other flight crew reported seeing the object (via ground radio when he landed)

 * When he thought the object might collide with his plane, he sought a heading change from ATC, but this was denied. He therefore changed course himself

 * The object was still going “up,” as well as travelling horizontally when it passed his aircraft

 * He estimated it was only 100m from his aircraft at most, he said it could have been as close as 30m
* It had the ratio dimension wise of a cigarette, i.e. long and thin

 * He said it was green in colour, military green actually, even though the ATSB report cites the colour as grey

 * The strobe light on front had a flash frequency of a second interval at most. It was whitish in colour, and not red, or blue, or any other colour

 * The total duration of the event did not exceed 15 seconds

 * A very rough estimate of the speed of the aircraft at the time was perhaps 450km/hr, despite being on a landing approach

 * No other aircraft crew reported seeing anything. There was no radar image of the object. ASA staff saw nothing on radar

 * It definitely went past the aircraft on the left hand side

 * The pilot undertook a voluntary drug, urine test upon landing

 * He has no idea what it was, and didn’t want it to happen again

 *There were 53 passengers on board at the time

So, what's going on above Perth? A secret military operation, a civilian running an illegal operation? Or something from out of this world?

We'll keep an eye on this story. 

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Tuesday, 3 February 2015

2 Bayswater Man Killed By Lightning in Perth Storm Tuesday February 4

Reports suggest two men have died after being hit by Lightening in Bayswater, reports said.

Community Newspapers reported that a man was found dead at the Eric Singleton Bird Sanctuary in Bayswater this morning, while another man died while walking his dog in the same area.

 The death of the first man happened while walking his dog. The man was in his 50's and was hit by lightning around 6.30pm Tuesday night.

At the time a severe storm rolled over Perth from the North-west to South-west, causing peak hour chaos on the roads.

The West Australian reported the man was walking his dog at the time of the strike.

Video below shows the storm around that time rolling over the Perth CBD, taken from an office building in Osborne Park in Perth's northern suburbs.

 Video: Lightning storm over Perth on Tuesday evening/afternoon February 4 2015.


The man was found laying on a footpath on King William Street in Bayswater, Perth Now reported. T

The man was deceased at the scene.

Perth has experienced three days of electrical storms, including heavy rain and power outages across many suburbs.

Video posted on Facebook showed a palm tree on fire after lightning stuck during the same storm.



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Monday, 2 February 2015

Explosion Galleria Morley Perth Shopping Centre



via 9 News Perth Oliver Peterson. Explosion at Perth Woolworths supermarket.

Breaking News: An explosion has been reported at Perth Shopping Centre the Galleria in Morley, in Perth's northern suburbs.

Several people have been seriously injured....

Seven News Perth said at least one person has died at the scene.

Update: Nine News Perth said several people may have been killed.


The explosion happened around 9.45am local time at a Woolworths supermarket, reports said.

The explosion happened in a "mechanical" area of the supermarket in Morley, Nine News Perth reported.

Sky News said an electrical transformer may have been the source of the explosion.

Radio 6pr said at least 4 people were injured in the Tuesday morning explosion at the Galleria shopping center Morley.

 Radio 6PR said emergency services were rushing to the scene of the Morley shopping center explosion.

7 News Perth reported one man has died in the explosion;
Fire crews, paramedics and power technicians were all called to the scene in Morley, ABC News Perth reported.
Update: Witnesses told local media scenes of pure horror, with several people running from the explosion, on fire.



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Friday, 9 January 2015

Perth covered in bushfires smoke, bullsbrook fires force hundreds to flee


Update: Hundreds of Perth firefighters are struggling to contain an out-of-control bush fire around the Bullsbrook area.

At least 3 properties have been damaged or destroyed, reports said, but this was not yet confirmed by WA authorities.

The fire is heading toward housing estates in Pinjar, Banksia Grove, Tapping and Carramar, reports said.

High winds and hot temperatures are generating poor conditions for authorities working to gain control of the fire. 

Hundreds of residents have been forced to flee the smoke and flames as the fire threatens new housing estates and farms.

In the chaos, a truck rolled and at least one man was trapped before being freed by emergency services. His injuries were not clear.

The good news is that there have been no reports of other injuries or loss of property as of 4pm Perth time Saturday. 

The fire is moving at 2km per hour in a North-westerly direction.

o The bushfire is moving fast in a north-westerly direction.   
o It is out of control and unpredictable.   
o The fire has jumped over Neaves Road and is now burning in Gnangara Pine Plantation.  
o Burning embers are likely to be blown around your home. Spot fires are starting ahead of the fire.   
o Flames are higher than roof tops.  


EARLIER- 

Perth - A fire is racing towards homes in Perth's north-east.

Thick smoke is covering dozens of Perth suburbs as a massive fire burns out of control around Bullsbrook.



Here is the latest from the DFES:

A bushfire EMERGENCY WARNING has been issued for people in the north-western part of Bullsbrook in the City of Swan You are in danger and need to act immediately to survive. There is a threat to lives and homes. Homes in Gallagher Road, Della North Road, Asher Road, Old West Road, Kirby Road and Neaves Road. The fire started between Railway Parade and Gully Road. It is burning towards Neaves Road.



The fires started earlier Saturday morning January 10th and smoke could be seen as far south as at least Cockburn.

The fire is burning around bushland partially in the RAAF Pearce Air Base in Bullsbrook. 


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