Hurunui Volunteer Rural Fire Brigade

24/10/2025

Well that was a week we won't forget in a hurry. 3 crews to Kaikoura for a long evening/night shift on Tuesday then split between Hamner and Leader Rd yesterday. Our thoughts go out to those that lost their homes and suffered damage in Kaikoura. Even our veterans hadn't seen fire behavior like that.

Special shout out to the Kaikoura Volynteer Fire Brigade who were very welcoming and had made some incredible saves in what looked to have been insane conditions and to all the other brigades who dropped tools and headed to help.

21/10/2025

⚠️A total ban on open fires and fireworks comes into force across the whole of Canterbury at noon today because of the gales, high temperatures and low humidity that are forecast for the next few days. This means no new fires at all, for any reason, and no fireworks. ⚠️
• We are asking every landowner, agricultural contractor, forestry manager and lifestyle block owner to help us avoid any more fires starting, or reigniting from previous burns.
• Anyone who has had an outdoor fire since the beginning of September is asked to go and check today that it is completely out. If you see any sign of heat or smoke, please act immediately to fully wet down the site. If this is not possible, call 111 so that firefighters can assist.

Yesterday’s fires showed the devastating effects that wildfires have on communities, putting lives at risk and causing significant damage. We are asking everyone to do their bit to make sure this doesn't happen anywhere else.

07/10/2025

19/05/2025

Training with Amuri Helicopters in Hanmer.

As part of our role we work as a 'Strike Team' for the Northern part of the Canterbury Fenz district. This can mean being dropped into an area with little more than handtools and a good dose of good intentions.

Sunday was a great chance for most of the crew to polish skills and a few to get their first go at climbing in and out of a hovering machine.

19/03/2025

🚒🔥Congratulations to all that entered the colouring competition, very hard to judge but in the end there can only be two. Well done to Jack and Tilly. We will be in touch in the coming days to arrange prizes.🔥🚒

Thanks for your support regards from the team at Hurunui V.F.B
Hawarden A & P Show

14/03/2025

Stunner of a day at the Hawarden A & P Show, come say hi to the team and have a look at the gear on display

12/03/2025

Lets get this show on the road!!!!

08/03/2025

🚒🔥If you haven't yet entered our Coloring Contest to win 1 of 2 Home Fire Safety Buckets there is still time to do so. All you need to do is either print off a copy of the trucks or pop into the Hawarden 4 Square and ask for a copy. then colour them in and drop them back to the 4 Square by Friday 14th March or to our site on show day🔥🚒

08/03/2025

Callout 2
03.01.25
VEG
WAIK601, HAWA491, HAWA4926, HAWA4975, HURU0911, WAIP6111
TRACTOR FIRE NEXT TO VEGETATION

Callout 3
15.02.25
LEWIS PASS
VEG
HURU0911, HUR0971, HURU0925, HURU0926, CANT1910, CANT1925, CANT1938, CANT1971, CANT1972, CHRI2126, CHRI2518, CULV661, CULV667, CULV6611, HANM1325, HANM1371, HANM671, HANM677, HAWA4975, LYFO1025, LYFO1071, PINE1971, SPEN3171, SPRI9825, SPRI9871, WAIA6811, WAIA6825, WAIA6871, WAIP6111.
BUSH FIRE - TX4TH ALARM - MAKE HELIS 9 - MAKE COMMAND UNIT 1 - MAKE TANKERS 4

Callout 4
15.02.25
VEG
HURU0911, HURU0971.
CAMP FIRE BY RIVER

01/03/2025

We have noticed some of the community Facebook groups out there running hot with concerns over smoke drifting across the plains in all different directions. We have a large number of permitted fires happening in our district today and tomorrow.

We are still in a Restricted fire season, meaning you must apply for a permit if you want to light a fire in the outdoors. It is very important that all permit holders READ the conditions on their permit as there will be conditions around lighting, monitoring and extinguishing but most importantly about notifying our Communications Centre before you light up.

If you see smoke and you are concerned about it please try to locate where the smoke is coming from before ringing 111. Smoke can drift for miles and our volunteer crews will often get sent out to investigate smoke that could be miles away. So to save our crews precious time, please try to locate the source first, that way you can also provide details about the size of the fire and type of fire so that we can send the right resources.

Let's be careful out there over the next few days.

22/02/2025

The Hawarden A & P Show is only a few weeks away! Will you be going? We will be there along with New Zealand Police and St John Amuri with a site full of displays, activities and spot prizes including a chance to win 1 of 2 Home Fire Safety Buckets!

One way to win is simply Print off the two trucks, Colour them in and drop them either to us at site on show day or the Hawarden 4 Square by Friday 14th March to go in the draw.

Watch out over the next few weeks for more updates on what else will be happening at our site