Fire costs
Who pays for fighting fires? That question was asked at the Ruapehu District Council's February meeting, after a devastating fire in the Tongariro Forest earlier in the week. The Council heard that the council is liable for the first $5000 of the costs of fighting a bush fire, and 5 per cent of the costs thereafter. Cr Turley said a fire that got out of control could
end up costing the council millions. There was some discussion on fire permits for people lighting burn-off fires, with the view expressed that tougher permit laws would not stop fires getting out of control. "Even if a person does not need a fire permit, they are still obliged to take proper care to control the fire," said fire officer John Murrihy.
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Ruapehu Bulletin, Volume 10, Issue 474, 23 February 1993, Page 11
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130Fire costs Ruapehu Bulletin, Volume 10, Issue 474, 23 February 1993, Page 11
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