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Horowhenua Volunteer Fire Brigade
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We are a specialist wildfire brigade based out of Levin in the Horowhenua district of New Zealand's north island.
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Call 59 - 23 November 2025 - 10:40 AM - Beach Fire in Waitarere Beach

πŸš’ Horowhenua Volunteer Fire Brigade - HORO9771
πŸš’ Waitārere Volunteer Fire Brigade - WAIT351
FENZ Graphic - Vegetation Fire
November 23, 2025 at 10:08 PM
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Call 58 - 22 November 2025 - 2:33 PM - Vegetation Fire in Himatangi

πŸš’πŸš’ Horowhenua VFB - HORO9771, HORO9775
πŸš’ Foxton Beach VFB - FOXT4210
πŸš’πŸš’ Himatangi Beach VFB - HIMA381, HIMA3825
πŸš’πŸš’ Palmerston North VFB - PALM8471, PALM8475
FENZ Graphic - Vegetation Fire
November 22, 2025 at 9:41 AM
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Call 57 - 17 November 2025 - 8:35 PM - Tree Fire in Levin

πŸš’ Horowhenua Volunteer Fire Brigade - HORO9771
πŸš’ Levin Volunteer Fire Brigade - LEVI341
FENZ Graphic - Vegetation Fire
November 17, 2025 at 9:03 AM
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Call 56 - 15 November 2025 - 4:28 PM - Vegetation Fire in Foxton

πŸš’ Horowhenua Volunteer Fire Brigade - HORO9775
πŸš’ Foxton Volunteer Fire Brigade - FOXT477
πŸš’πŸš’ Levin Volunteer Fire Brigade - LEVI341, LEVI347
πŸš’ Waitārere Volunteer Fire Brigade - WAIT351
FENZ Graphic - Vegetation Fire
November 16, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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Call 55 - 15 November 2025 - 1:06 PM - Shed Fire in Shannon

πŸš’ Horowhenua Volunteer Fire Brigade - HORO9775
πŸš’ Foxton VFB - FOXT477
πŸš’ Levin VFB - LEVI341
πŸš’ Shannon VFB - SHAN391
πŸš’ Tokomaru VFB - TOKO271
FENZ Graphic - Structure Fire
November 16, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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Fireworks are now on sale. If you purchase fireworks we encourage you to think twice before setting them off.

Before lighting fireworks check it is safe to do so by visiting www.checkitsalright.nz. If it is windy do not light fireworks.
November 2, 2025 at 10:31 PM
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Call 54 - 29 October 2025 - 2:51 PM - Vehicle Fire in Koputaroa

πŸš’ Horowhenua Volunteer Fire Brigade - HORO9775
πŸš’ Levin Volunteer Fire Brigade - LEVI347
October 29, 2025 at 10:08 AM
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Call 53 - 26 October 2025 - 11:07 AM - Minor Event in Levin

πŸš’πŸš’πŸš’ Horowhenua Volunteer Fire Brigade - HORO9710, HORO9771, HORO9775
πŸš’πŸš’πŸš’ Levin Volunteer Fire Brigade - LEVI341, LEVI3426, TRTEUPO05
FENZ Graphic - Misc. Fire
October 26, 2025 at 10:38 PM
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Call 52 - 12 October 2025 - 2:39 PM - Alarm Activation in Waikawa Beach

πŸš’ Horowhenua Volunteer Fire Brigade - HORO9775
πŸš’πŸš’ Levin Volunteer Fire Brigade - LEVI341
πŸš’ Otaki Volunteer Fire Brigade - OTAK411
FENZ Graphic - Alarm Activation
October 12, 2025 at 2:53 AM
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Call 51 - 07 October 2025 - 5:27 AM - Truck Fire in Manakau (SH1 Southbound)

πŸš’ Horowhenua Volunteer Fire Brigade - HORO9775
πŸš’πŸš’ Otaki Volunteer Fire Brigade - OTAK411, OTAK417
FENZ Graphic - Car Fire
October 6, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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Call 50 - 23 September 2025 - 6:27 AM - Alarm Activation in Manakau

πŸš’ Horowhenua Volunteer Fire Brigade - HORO9775
πŸš’πŸš’ Levin Volunteer Fire Brigade - LEVI341, LEVI347
πŸš’ Otaki Volunteer Fire Brigade - OTAK411
FENZ Graphic - Alarm Activation
September 22, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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FENZ & HDC Emergency Management are hosting free community info sessions about summer wildfire risks and what you can to to prepare for them, and prevent them.

These will be held at the Waitarere Surf Life Saving Club (689 Waitarere Beach Road, Waitarere) on September 27th, at 10am and 2pm.
Wildfire Community Info Session held at the Waitarere Surf Life Saving Club (689 Waitarere Beach Road, Waitarere) on September 27th, at 10am and 2pm.
September 14, 2025 at 11:43 PM
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Call 49 - 08 September 2025 - 2:02 PM - Building Fire in Waikawa Beach

πŸš’ Horowhenua Volunteer Fire Brigade - HORO9775
πŸš’πŸš’ Otaki Volunteer Fire Brigade - OTAK411, OTAK417
πŸš’ Te Horo Fire Station - TEHO4671
FENZ Graphic - Structure Fire
September 8, 2025 at 7:29 AM
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Call 48 - 08 September 2025 - 11:59 AM - Vegetation Fire in Waikawa Beach

πŸš’πŸš’ Horowhenua Volunteer Fire Brigade - HORO9771, HORO9775
πŸš’ Otaki Volunteer Fire Brigade - OTAK411
πŸš’πŸš’ Paraparaumu Fire Brigade - PARA3711, PARA377
πŸš’ Te Horo Fire Station - TEHO4671
FENZ Graphic - Vegetation Fire
September 8, 2025 at 7:27 AM
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Call 47 - 02 September 2025 - 10:35 AM - Garage Fire in Levin

πŸš’ Horowhenua Volunteer Fire Brigade - HORO9775
πŸš’πŸš’πŸš’ Levin Volunteer Fire Brigade - LEVI341, LEVI3426, LEVI347
FENZ Graphic - Structure Fire
September 2, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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πŸ›» Manawatu, Whanganui - Fire and Emergency - ACMANWH03
August 12, 2025 at 4:34 AM
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Call 46 - 10 August 2025 - 4:34 PM - House Fire in Hokio Beach

πŸš’ Horowhenua Volunteer Fire Brigade - HORO9775
πŸš’πŸš’πŸš’ Levin Volunteer Fire Brigade - LEVI341, LEVI3426, LEVI347
πŸš’ Otaki Volunteer Fire Brigade - OTAK411
πŸš’ Waitārere Volunteer Fire Brigade - WAIT351
FENZ Graphic - Structure Fire
August 12, 2025 at 4:34 AM
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Call 45 - 31 July 2025 - 2:53 PM - Building Fire (False Alarm) in Levin

πŸš’ Horowhenua Volunteer Fire Brigade - HORO9775
πŸš’πŸš’ Levin Volunteer Fire Brigade - LEVI341, LEVI347
FENZ Graphic - Alarm Activation
July 31, 2025 at 3:26 AM
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Call 44 - 27 July 2025 - 6:55 PM - Minor Event in Kuku

πŸš’ Horowhenua Volunteer Fire Brigade - HORO9710
πŸš’ Levin Volunteer Fire Brigade - LEVI341
FENZ Graphic - Vegetation Fire
July 27, 2025 at 9:59 AM
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Stay warm, stay safe, and let’s keep our homes fire-free this winter! πŸ’›

www.fireandemergency...

#DryerSafety #FireSafety #WinterReady #CleanThatLint #FireAndEmergencyNZ
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July 6, 2025 at 11:24 PM
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βœ… Clean the lint filter before or after every use
βœ… Don’t leave the dryer running while you’re out or asleep
βœ… Make sure your dryer is well ventilated
βœ… Have it serviced regularly to keep it running safely
βœ… Only use the dryer for what it’s designed for – no shoes, plastics or rubber
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July 6, 2025 at 11:24 PM
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πŸ”₯πŸ‘• Dryer Safety – Don’t Let Laundry Spark a Fire! πŸ‘•πŸ”₯

Clothes dryers can be super handy in winter, but they also come with fire risks if not used safely. Here’s how to help prevent a fire in your home:
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FENZ Graphic - A clean dryer avoids fire!
July 6, 2025 at 11:24 PM
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πŸ›»πŸ›»πŸ›» Manawatu, Whanganui - Fire and Emergency - FIMANWH06, FIMANWH07, VSOMANWH03
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June 23, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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Call 43 - 24 June 2025 - 5:27 AM - Building Fire in Opiki

πŸš’ Horowhenua Volunteer Fire Brigade - HORO9775
πŸš’ Milson Fire Station - MILS201
πŸš’ Palmerston North Fire Brigade - PALM211
πŸš’ Shannon Volunteer Fire Brigade - SHAN391
πŸš’ Tokomaru Volunteer Fire Brigade - TOKO271
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FENZ Graphic - Structure Fire
June 23, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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Call 42 - 21 June 2025 - 12:44 AM - Vegetation Fire (controlled burn) in Shannon

πŸš’πŸš’ Horowhenua Volunteer Fire Brigade - HORO9710, HORO9775
πŸš’πŸš’ Levin Volunteer Fire Brigade - LEVI341, LEVI347
πŸš’ Shannon Volunteer Fire Brigade - SHAN391
FENZ Graphic - Vegetation Fire
June 20, 2025 at 11:12 PM