Huntly Volunteer Fire Brigade

11/04/2026

🚨 Kia ora whānau 🚨
As advised via Phone Alert, a State of Emergency has been declared for the Waikato region.
🌬️ What to expect:
The cyclone is expected to pass through with strong winds and heavy rainfall. Please secure or bring any loose outdoor items inside.

🚒 Emergency response:
Our crews are available 24/7 and will be responding as required.
📞 In an emergency, dial 111.

⏳ Due to the expected high number of call-outs, response times may be delayed while incidents are prioritised.

⚠️ Stay alert when travelling:
Expect hazards such as fallen trees, downed power lines, debris, and flooding.
🔌 Please also prepare for possible power and communication outages.

🏠 Stay safe:
Remain at home unless absolutely necessary and check on your family, neighbours, and friends. These events can be tough on everyone - look out for one another.

10/04/2026

With all the bad weather that is approaching and going to hit us over the weekend please stay safe and only go out if you need to during the storm.

JUST A FEW THINGS TO THINK ABOUT LEADING UP TO THE STORM.

Please make sure that you tie everything down that can blow around and cause damage,
make sure that your drains and gutters are all clear and have some food and water avaiable incase we lose power.

Apparently the storm has got the same characteristics and direction as Gabriel.

Thanks Huntly Volunteer Fire Brigade.

03/04/2026

Remember to check your smoke alarms when you wind your clocks back.

02/04/2026

Huntly Volunteer Fire Brigade is in need of old cars.

If you have an old car you’d like to donate to the Fire Brigade, we need cars to cut up for essential training to save lives. If you can help please let us know and we’ll make contact to arrange a time to pick it up.

Thanks for your support.

01/04/2026

Kia Ora Whanau,
With daylight savings just days away we ask that you all check....
Can you crack the code to find the hidden message 👀

🐱🏠🥚🐱🔑
🪀🐙☂️💍
☀️🎤🐙🔑🥚
🍎🦁🍎🌹🐒☀️

Hint: use the first letter of each emoji 🤓

21/03/2026

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has declared a restricted fire season for North Waikato from 4pm Thursday 19 March until further notice.

During a restricted fire season people wanting to light outdoor fires must apply to Fire and Emergency for a permit and have it approved.

The North Waikato zone includes the Waikato, Hauraki, Matamata Piako, Waipa, Otorohanga and Waitomo territorial authorities.

Announcing the fire season change District Manager Daryl Trim says drier conditions during late summer and early autumn have triggered the change.

“Despite regular rainfall, the fire risk in North Waikato is increasing,” Daryl Trim says.

“We’ve had an increase in the number of vegetation fires including several large fires.

“ While these have been controlled and extinguished, we anticipate future such incidents are likely to become more frequent.

"Having a restricted fire season gives us greater control of who can burn and when, and we can provide direct fire safety advice to those completing burns,” he says.

“A restricted season will reduce the risk to persons and property.”

The Thames-Coromandel District remains in a restricted fire season.

"Go to www.checkitsalright.nz for full details of the fire season status and what activities are restricted or banned."

19/03/2026

If you need us we need to be able to find you.
Have your house number on your letter box and your driveway clear so we can find you. We need about 4mx4m to get our trucks through.

02/02/2026

Just a reminder…. If you’re keen and want to do something for your community come down for a look and see what you think. Please PM us if you are coming along, so we know numbers.

ARE YOU READY FOR SOMETHING NEW FOR THE NEW YEAR??
🚒🚒🚒🚒

Do you live less than 4 minutes from the station?
Are you over 17 and want to do something epic for your community?
We’re looking for some awesome people to join our crew
Come along to the station at 7pm on Wednesday 4 Feb to see what we’re all about!
Try on the gear, have a go with some of the equipment and see if you’ve got what it takes
Come in gym gear or something comfortable
Tag a mate if you think they’d be good a fit too!!

02/02/2026

29/01/2026

ARE YOU READY FOR SOMETHING NEW FOR THE NEW YEAR??
🚒🚒🚒🚒

Do you live less than 4 minutes from the station?
Are you over 17 and want to do something epic for your community?
We’re looking for some awesome people to join our crew
Come along to the station at 7pm on Wednesday 4 Feb to see what we’re all about!
Try on the gear, have a go with some of the equipment and see if you’ve got what it takes
Come in gym gear or something comfortable
Tag a mate if you think they’d be good a fit too!!

29/01/2026

The death of a 25-year-old man in the Waikato River has left Waipā mayor Mike Pettit again lamenting the dropping of water rescues by volunteer firefighters. Teananga Tiotia, 25, was pulled under the surface of...