Eastland Volunteer Fire Brigade

Eastland Volunteer Fire Brigade Official page for the Eastland Volunteer Fire Brigade. We specialise in natural environment (Rural, Grass, Vegitation) fires.

We know the weather out there at the moment isn't that great. But looking ahead at the upcoming months before Christmas,...
16/08/2026

We know the weather out there at the moment isn't that great. But looking ahead at the upcoming months before Christmas, we are forecast to get an El Niño weather pattern.

Plan ahead now!

✅ Do you have any large burns planned?

✅ Or are you planning a large burn such as a burn pile, skid site, forestry slash or any other large burn?

✅ Now is the time to undertake these fires, with the prediction of an El Nino summer approaching.

❗️Information below:

🔥 El Niño could bring a dangerous fire season for NZ.

An El Niño is forecast, bringing drier conditions through late winter and a warmer, drier and windier summer, particularly in our District.

This could mean a much higher wildfire risk, with escaped fires becoming harder to control. Fire restrictions and prohibitions may need to be introduced earlier this year.

🔥 If you have a large burn planned, now is the time to get it done. Large piles can smoulder for a long time, so make sure they are completely extinguished before fire danger increases.

If you can’t burn the whole pile, reduce the size and feed the fire gradually.

📲 Let us know when you’re lighting your burn:
0800 658 628 or checkitsalright.nz

Let’s stay safe and reduce the risk of escaped fires this summer.

21/06/2026

ADVISORY - CONTROLLED BURN - MATOKITOKI QUARRY

This is to notify local communities of a controlled burn taking place today (Monday 22nd June) starting this morning. The burn is happening near the Quarry which means it will be visible throughout most of Gisborne City and is expected to burn for approximately 7 days. Crews on site are well equipped with machinery and water supplies; and will be monitoring the area until the burn is complete.

Smoke in the surrounding areas will likely be present so please prepare by closing windows and doors. If you have any concerns during this burn period, please ensure you locate the source of the fire before calling 111.

June is Men’s Mental Health Month!This Men’s Mental Health Month, we’re recognising the men behind the helmets. Ordinary...
02/06/2026

June is Men’s Mental Health Month!
This Men’s Mental Health Month, we’re recognising the men behind the helmets.
Ordinary men doing extraordinary things!
Volunteers, Fathers, Sons, Brothers, Friends, Workmates. Men who give their time to serve their community 🤎
This Men’s Mental Health Month, we’re encouraging everyone to take a moment to check on the men in their lives. The ones who are always helping. The ones who rarely ask for help themselves. The ones who seem strong enough to carry everything.

Sometimes a conversation can make more difference than you know.
🚒❤️

29/05/2026

It’s the law: You must make space for emergency vehicles that have their sirens or lights on.

If you're on a road with one lane in each direction, pull over when it’s safe. If it’s not safe to stop, slow down and continue until it’s safe – such as a wider piece of road, or break in traffic.

If you’re on a road with multiple lanes in the same direction, slow down and get into the left-most lane so the emergency vehicle can pass you. If traffic is congested and you’re in the right-most lane, pull over as far to the right as possible. This’ll create a gap in the middle for the emergency vehicle.

Never move onto a footpath to make space for an emergency vehicle. This puts people walking at risk.

If you’re travelling through an intersection, don’t stop in the intersection – wait until you're through the intersection to pull over and make space. If you’re stopped at an intersection (such as at a red light), don’t enter the intersection to make space. Stopping in the middle of an intersection or going through a red light can put you and other people in danger.

Emergency vehicle drivers are trained to navigate around traffic, so by slowing and stopping safely and, most importantly, being predictable, you help them pass you safely.

One emergency vehicle can be followed by another, so wait, check your mirrors, and only continue when it’s safe.

17/04/2026

We know its a bit late in the fire season year for a grass fire.
But we were called out to one yesterday in Anaura Bay, just north of Tolaga Bay.
We were a little short crewed but still managed to get our appliance (7871) and tanker (7875) out the door and to the job.

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