West Melton Volunteer Fire Brigade

20/06/2026

Busy 24hrs for our crew with couple of burnoffs over night and then large job down intake Rd today.

Please be careful in these winds

Update @ 1615hrs - We are in attendance at a large fire in Selwyn Road, Rolleston. Please stay away from the area to allow our crews to work safely to get this fire under control.

Fire and Emergency are in attendance at multiple wildfires across the Canterbury District.

We are currently at a large wildfire outside of the Hawarden township. This fire was reported to us at 14:18hrs. We have 16 fire appliances on scene and 1 helicopter on route. The fire is not threatening the township. The fire is not contained or controlled at this stage. Please stay away from the area and allow our crews to work safely.

We are also in attendance at a fire in Mount Culverden, where 8 fire appliances are currently trying to control a wildfire.

We have 7 crews in attendance at a fire near Waiau and 14 crews at a fire in Gebbies Valley. These fires are under control with crews working to make sure they are fully extinguished.

We have been in attendance at a scrub fire near Intake Rd, Kirwee since 08.35. Crews have worked hard to get this fire under control and are now making sure it is fully extinguished.

It is important that anyone who has had a fire in the past few weeks checks on them NOW to make sure they are fully extinguished!

17/06/2026

Big shout out to Two Fat Possums for shouting the guys some pizza last night at training in recognition of National Volunteer Week.
Your support and generosity is greatly appreciated by your local volunteer fire brigade

16/06/2026

It was great to get along last week to have a chat with the West Melton Scouts about fire safety, smoke alarms, escape plans and show some of the gear we wear.
Thanks for having us 🧑‍🚒 🚒

15/06/2026

National Volunteer Week – Celebrating the People behind the uniform.

This National Volunteer Week, we want to recognise and thank the incredible volunteers who make up the West Melton Volunteer Fire Brigade.

Our members come from all walks of life, balancing families, full-time jobs, studies, and businesses, yet they still make the commitment to answer the call whenever our community needs them. Whether it's a structure fire, medical emergency, motor vehicle crash, vegetation fire, or public assistance, they are there 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Behind every response are countless hours of training, equipment maintenance, community engagement, fundraising, and dedication to ensuring we can provide the best possible service.

We also want to acknowledge the families, employers, and supporters who make volunteering possible. Your understanding and encouragement allow our members to leave at a moment's notice and serve the wider community. Special mention to the families of our volunteers who pick up the pieces when the siren goes up, who hold things down at home, to the meals and special occasions missed, it means a lot to have your support.

To every volunteer firefighter past and present – thank you for your commitment, professionalism, and selfless service. Your willingness to give your time makes our community a safer place for everyone.

If you see one of our volunteers this week, take a moment to say thank you. It means more than you know.

10/06/2026

🔥 🚒 🧑‍🚒

Call-out #83 6/6/26 1805: fire in area. (WEST9571, ROLL427, ROLL4211, WIGR257)

Call-out #84 7/6/26 0114: Couch fire. (WEST9571, ROLL427, ROLL4211, ROLL4226, KIRW727, WIGR257)

Call-out #85 7/6/26 1052: Cardiac arrest. (WEST9571, ROLL427)

Call-out #86 10/6/26 1053: Cardiac arrest. (WEST9571, ROLL427)

Call-out #87 11/6/26 1049: Scrub Fire. (WEST9571, ROLL427)

05/06/2026

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Call-out #79 9/5/26 1237: person stuck in river. (WEST9571, ROLL427, ROLL4226, KIRW727, CHRI2126, WIGR257, WRCANTE01, ACCANTE05)

Call-out #80 20/5/26 1426: controlled burn into grass. (WEST9571, ROLL427, ROLL4211)

Call-out #81 30/5/26 1745: car v pole. (WEST9571, ROLL427, KIRW727, KIRW7226)

Call-out #82 5/6/26 0920: 2 car accident. (WEST9571, ROLL427, WIGR257)

25/05/2026

Last Saturday 7 members walked/run up the Sky Tower in Auckland raising funds for Blood Cancer NZ. The team did really well and we pass on our huge thanks to the community as this year was our best year fund raising over $20,000. Time now for the bodies to recover and think about next years challenge.

21/05/2026

📣 Raffle winners from the Sky Tower Team

And we have some winners.

Lucky winner of the signed Tactix netball singlet is ticket 53 Naomi Wilde

Lucky winner of the Hanmer Springs hot pool pass is ticket 28 Rosie Sorenson

Congratulations and thanks to everyone that bought a ticket

If these people would like to reach out through this page to arrange collection.

21/05/2026

With the West Melton Sky tower team heading to Auckland today to race tomorrow we just wanted to say a massive thank you to everyone that has donated and supported the team. The team has nearly raised $20,000 which is absolutely amazing.
It’s not too late to donate and try push us over the $20K mark.

Please support my Firefighter Sky Tower Challenge

08/05/2026

With a strong wind watch in place for parts of Canterbury this evening — if you have a burn pile, now is the time to check it is fully extinguished. 💨🔥

Even fires that appear out can reignite in windy conditions and spread quickly through vegetation.

✅ Soak it with water
✅ Rake out the ashes
✅ Soak it again
✅ Check that it's cool before leaving

Please take the time to make your burn pile safe and help prevent unwanted vegetation fires across our district.