EMERGENCY REPORT
Goonoo fire
EARLY on the morning of December 1 Dubbo HQ and multiple other Orana Rural Fire Service brigades were paged to a fire in the Goonoo Forest.
On arrival crews found an area of bush alight with limited ground access. Through the day smaller fire trucks made their way into the forest to contain the fire with larger appliances remaining on the fire trails and relay pumping to the smaller units.
Containment was later reinforced by dozers and graders and crews patrolled through the following days.
Fire trucks working hard
WELLINGTON fire truck number 6 has been doing its bit fighting fires in the Kempsey region on the NSW lower-north coast.
Firefighter Richard Swan has been driving the tanker whilst it’s been in Kempsey and apparently he couldn’t stop thanking the team from Orana enough for allowing the tanker to come out of area.
He mentioned that at the Willawarren fire, where many houses were lost, Wellington 6 (pictured) was responsible for saving the school and service station as well as two houses and a church.
On the Willie Willie Rd Fire it saved multiple houses including the local brigade captain’s house.
The staff and team of the lower-north coast say they can’t express their thanks enough for the tankers that have come from Region West.
Richard Swan has advised Wello firies that when Tanker 6 arrives home, it may have to be checked for fish as they have been filling it out of the river.
Fresh snapper, anyone?
Amazing escape
THANKS to a few brave souls, Michael Wheeler is alive after his truckload of hay overturned just outside Wellington last week.
Great effort to the blokes who kicked the windscreen in and well done to Tracey Bell who performed first aid on him until paramedics arrived.
The full report of that crash is elsewhere in this week’s edition of Dubbo Photo News.
Narromine pursuit
POLICE have charged a 35-yearold man after a pursuit in Narromine last week.
On November 27 officers were patrolling the town when they attempted to stop a Subaru hatchback.
Police allege the car failed to comply with direction and a short pursuit commenced before being terminated due to safety reasons.
A short time later, police located the vehicle near a vacant block on Booth Street.
As police secured the vehicle, it’s alleged they were approached by the man who made threats towards the officers.
He was arrested and taken to Dubbo Police Station where he was charged with police pursuit and intimidation of police (x2).
He was bail refused at Dubbo Local Court and will reappear on January 23.
Nyngan break and enter
POLICE are seeking further information after a Nyngan break and enter.
In August unknown persons gained entry to a home on a property southeast of Nyngan and three firearms and farming equipment were stolen.
Now police are appealing for witnesses who may have seen two males driving a stolen Toyota Hilux in Nyngan around the time of the offence.
The first male is described as being Caucasian in appearance, about 25 years of age, 180cm tall, medium build, light brown skin with shoulder length curly hair.
The second male is described as being Caucasian in appearance, about 25 years of age, 175cm tall, solid build with medium length messy hair.
The Toyota Hilux was stolen from Narromine on August 7.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Nyngan Police Station on 6831 1399 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Mendooran fatal charges
A MAN has been charged following the death of a female passenger in a two car crash near Mendooran on November 26.
The crash occurred on the Castlereagh Highway about 15km southeast of Mendooran. A Honda CRV travelling east and a Mazda 3 travelling west crashed head-on.
A 24-year-old female passenger in the Mazda was taken to Dubbo Hospital for treatment but was declared deceased.
The 27-year-old woman driving the Mazda and the 42-yearold man driving the Honda were also taken to Dubbo Hospital and treated for minor injuries as well as undergoing mandatory testing.
Subsequently the Honda driver attended Dubbo Police Station ❱❱