11 the redesdale fire - 2009 Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission
11 the redesdale fire - 2009 Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission
11 the redesdale fire - 2009 Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission
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Volume I: The Fires and <strong>the</strong> Fire-Related Deaths<br />
Redesdale<br />
7 February – 14 February<br />
The following time line summarises events associated with <strong>the</strong> Redesdale <strong>fire</strong>. For <strong>the</strong> most part, <strong>the</strong> times<br />
given are approximate. Fur<strong>the</strong>r details about <strong>the</strong> events are provided in <strong>the</strong> accompanying narrative.<br />
Pre-designated<br />
Incident Controller<br />
arrives at Epsom ICC<br />
15:12<br />
Redesdale<br />
brigade paged<br />
Fire reported<br />
to CFA<br />
15:37<br />
Awareness<br />
message<br />
issued<br />
15:30<br />
Epsom ICC<br />
advised <strong>fire</strong> is<br />
out of control<br />
First urgent threat<br />
message issued<br />
7 February<br />
08:30 <strong>11</strong>:00 15:<strong>11</strong> 15:57<br />
IMT in<br />
readiness at<br />
Epsom ICC<br />
15:20<br />
Fire crosses<br />
Metcalfe–<br />
Redesdale road<br />
Local resident<br />
calls 000<br />
15:43<br />
Additional 40<br />
trucks sent to<br />
<strong>fire</strong> ground<br />
15:47<br />
Request<br />
made to close<br />
Heathcote–<br />
Kyneton road<br />
172
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