Cheri-Lu Flight
It is with immense sorrow that the Tūrangi Fire Brigade advise of the passing of Firefighter Whaea Cheri-Lu Flight. Cheri-Lu started her journey with us in June 2011 and found her happy place driving our vehicles.
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Wildfire Weekly Response Report #4
Vegetation incident stats for 7 days from 12 Feb to 18 Feb 2024.
Frank Anderson
Wellington District advises the passing of ex Qualified Firefighter Frank Anderson, aged 80 years, on Thursday 15 February. Frank joined Upper Hutt Fire Brigade in March 1972 with the majority of his service being at Trentham Fire Station and served until retirement in July 2010.
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Ray McKnight (Mac)
It is with great sadness the Nelson Marlborough District advise the passing of Ray (Mac) McKnight, Ray was a QFF at Nelson Station from 3rd October 2005 until 31st July 2011. Ray was a valued brigade member in Christchurch before his time at Nelson Station.
Fire Plans public consultation open
Consultation is open from Thursday 15 February 2024 to Thursday 14 March 2024, 5pm.
Wildfire Weekly Response Report #3
Vegetation incident stats for 7 days from 5 Feb to 11 Feb 2024.
Phil Campbell - updated with funeral details
Wellington District advises the passing of ex Operational Support Phil Campbell, on Thursday 8 February after a short illness. Phil joined Hutt Valley Fire Police Unit in 1980 and served until 2022 and attained the rank of Station Officer.
Duncan Troughton - updated with funeral details
Whanganui Fire Brigade advise of the passing of Duncan Troughton, former Senior Firefighter of Blue Watch, Whanganui on Thursday 8 February 2024. Duncan Lance Troughton joined Whanganui Brigade in October 1974 and served until November 2003. Duncan was presented with his Gold Star in 2000.
New land management video focuses on safe crop residue burns
A new ‘How to safely burn crop residue’ video has been developed to show rural and semi-rural communities how they can minimise risk when carrying out crop residue burns on their property.