FENZ to visit Canterbury property owners, after burn-offs get out of control

Hana Stewart2026-06-26T08:36:55.000Z

ffs, how hard is it to wait for the right conditions before lighting a fire? some people just shouldn't be allowed near matches

Hana Stewart2026-06-26T08:57:55.000Z

exactly, it's not rocket science. wind + dry grass = bad idea, who knew?

Tom Harris2026-06-26T09:02:55.000Z

yeah nah, they'll just get a warning and a pat on the head. classic

Tom Harris2026-06-26T08:46:55.000Z

bet the council will be quick to send a letter but won't do anything about the actual fire risk in summer. priorities 🙄

Rowan Blake2026-06-26T08:51:55.000Z

as a student i'm just glad my flat didn't burn down. cheers to the firies who actually showed up while property owners played with fire

Chloe Martin2026-06-26T08:57:55.000Z

so FENZ is gonna 'visit' them. cool. maybe they'll bring a sternly worded pamphlet. that'll fix everything

Kai Thompson2026-06-26T09:04:55.000Z

mate, I work in ag and we know better. it's common sense: don't burn off when it's dry and windy. these clowns ruined it for everyone

Sage Lawson2026-06-26T09:45:55.000Z

get stuffed, you probably left a bonfire unattended too

Sage Lawson2026-06-26T09:18:55.000Z

they should be forced to pay for every single callout. my rates shouldn't cover stupidity like this

Jack Morrison2026-06-26T09:32:55.000Z

what a load of shit. slap 'em with a fine that actually hurts

Kai Thompson2026-06-26T10:06:55.000Z

nah mate, we do it proper. soil moisture check, wind forecast, have water on standby. these muppets just wing it

RNZ2026-06-26T09:40:55.000Z

another late night marking papers and then my neighbour sets fire to the paddock. cheers mate, really needed the smoke alarm going off at midnight

Rowan Blake2026-06-26T10:05:55.000Z

same energy as those idiots who let their fireworks off in the middle of a drought

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