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NZDF file photo: RNZAF Base Ohakea Fire Fighters putting out a smouldering fire in Raumai Air Weapons Range. The BCF (Base Contingency Force) assisted in turning over the soil to help cool down the area to stop the spread of the fire.

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NZDF sends firefighters to Canterbury and Christchurch

16/02/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4428 Views 0 Comments Bushfires, Christchurch, NZDF firefighters

The New Zealand Defence Force has sent more personnel and vehicles to help evacuate residents and help get the fast-spreading

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NZDF firefighters in Tasmania, Lance Corporal Thomas Grant, Leading Aircraftman Jonathan McGovern, Lance Corporal Lance Harris, Warrant Officer Class 1 Brent Ruruku and Corporal Joshua Nahi after a day of fighting wildfires at Arthur River in north-western Tasmania.

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NZ Defence Force firefighters home from Tasmania

05/03/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4456 Views 0 Comments NZDF firefighters, Tasmanian fires

New Zealand Defence Force firefighters deployed into remote bush in north-western Tasmania to help battle raging bushfires have just returned

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