Turua Fire Brigade

29/05/2026

Stay safe out there this weekend

06/05/2026

As it is getting colder, make sure you clean your chimney before you have your first fire of the season.
Here are several chimney sweepers that service Turua, Hauraki, and the Coromandel area.
Keith Howes Chimney Sweep Thames Ltd (021 2028395),
Lovely Lawns Property Maintenance/Rich Visick (Paeroa-based, 0274 244 217),
and Coromandel District Chimney Cleaning (0225345478). These professionals offer cleaning and maintenance to ensure safety and insurance compliance.

04/05/2026

On International Firefighters’ Day we also remember those who paved the way and have gone before us

04/05/2026

It’s tempting to hang winter laundry near a heater. But unless it’s a metre away, your clothes are a fire waiting to happen.

REMEMBER: A METRE FROM THE HEATER

It’s tempting to hang winter laundry near a heater. But unless it’s a metre away, your clothes are a fire waiting to happen.REMEMBER: A METRE FROM THE HEATER...

29/04/2026

🔋Lithium-ion batteries can fail and cause fires🔥

This video footage from a home in Canterbury in 2019 shows just how fast a fire can start when a battery fails.

Lithium-ion batteries are in so many of our everyday items — phones, e-bikes, tools and more — but if they’re not used or charged safely, they can cause serious fires.

🔋 Stay safe with lithium-ion batteries:
• Always use the correct charger and battery for your device
• Don’t overcharge — unplug once fully charged
• Charge on a hard, flat surface (not beds, couches, or under pillows)
• Keep devices away from heat, moisture, and direct sunlight
• Store and charge larger items like e-bikes away from living areas and exits
• Only use reputable products and get repairs done by professionals
• Ensure you have working smoke alarms to give you early warning in the event of a fire.

⚠️ Know the warning signs:
If a battery smells, swells, overheats, leaks, or makes unusual noises — stop using it immediately.
🔥 If a battery starts smoking or catches fire:
Get out, stay out, and call 111. Toxic smoke from battery fires is extremely dangerous.
♻️ Disposal matters:
Never put lithium-ion batteries in the rubbish — recycle them through your local council.

Lithium-ion batteries are powerful — and with the right care, they can be used safely. Take a moment to check how you’re charging and storing yours today.

For more info, check out our website 👇
https://www.fireandemergency.nz/lithium-ion-battery-safety/

25/04/2026

22/04/2026

Here are several chimney sweepers that service Turua, Hauraki, and the Coromandel area.
Keith Howes Chimney Sweep Thames Ltd (021 2028395),
Lovely Lawns Property Maintenance/Rich Visick (Paeroa-based, 0274 244 217),
and Coromandel District Chimney Cleaning (0225345478). These professionals offer cleaning and maintenance to ensure safety and insurance compliance.

12/04/2026

If anyone requires pre-filled sandbags, they are available for collection at the Turua fire station. Please collect or contact us if you require assistance within the Turua village.

Although the rain is easing, please remain cautious and vigilant.
Take care.

11/04/2026

FIRE AND EMERGENCY, CYCLONE UPDATE🌨 5.30am
⚠️ If life or safety is at risk, always call 111 straight away
⚠️ Follow the advice of your local Civil Defence group and emergency services
⚠️ Avoid driving through floodwaters

Firefighters responded to 12 incidents resulting from Cyclone Vaianu overnight. Most of them related to the winds, with fallen trees affecting property and roofs lifting.

Enhanced rescue teams are on standby in Whangarei, Auckland, Rotorua, Tairawhiti, and Coromandel to support local brigades.

Fire and Emergency’s National Coordination Centre is activated, along with our Region Coordination Centres in Auckland and Tauranga.

Yesterday crews helped Civil Defence and Police with precautionary evacuations from coastal areas in Northland and Bay of Plenty.