Rural Fire Cost Breakdowns
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From: Alan Thompson
Dear Fire and Emergency New Zealand,
To assist with analysis of rural fire in New Zealand, under the provisions of the Official Information Act can you provide a breakdown of the costs for the following incidents:
1. F3330301 Hamner Springs Date 30/09/2021 Area 0.0 ha Total cost $54,816
2. F3368370 Woodhill Forest Date 27/11/2021 Area 28.4 ha Total cost $160,719
3. F3397261 Glendu Bay Date 09/01/2022 Area 239.3 ha Total cost $375,877
4. F3406059 Trentham Date 22/01/2022 Area 15.6 ha Total cost $125,898
5. F3411657 Lake Ohia Date 31/01/2022 Area 0.002 ha Total cost $329,272
6. F3423463 Lake Ohia Date 14/02/2022 Area 0.25 ha Total cost $335,836
7. F3424362 Aranga Date 15/02/2022 Area 10.1 ha Total cost $524,440
8. F3434370 Tongario FP Date 03/03/2022 Area 14.1 ha Total cost $150,533
It would be appreciated if the breakdown could be in the same format as provided in other OIA requests.
I also request that you advise (confirm) the total area of the F3330301 Hamner fire.
Yours faithfully,
Alan Thompson
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Kia ora Alan,
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From: Alan Thompson
Dear Official Information Requests,
I seek confirmation of the information as supplied for the incident F3423463 (Lake Ohia 14 Feb '22).
You advised that the additional costs were $ 335,836 of which $237,248 was the cost of Aerial Services (helicopters). You also advised that the area burnt was 0.25 hectares or 2,500 sq metres. This equates to an area something like 50m wide by 50m long.
Can you please confirm the aerial services cost and the burnt area you have advised as it seems unlikely that such a small wild fire (0.25ha) would require some 60 hours ($237,248) of helicopter time.
Yours sincerely,
Alan Thompson
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Information Requests Team
Fire and Emergency New Zealand National Headquarters
Level 7, 42-52 Willis Street
Wellington Central
PO Box 2133, Wellington 6011
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