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Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. In the 1880s, fire was a tool and a threat in the Manawatū. Trees were felled to meet demand for timber, leaving stumps for years which presented a fire danger. In addition, controlled intentional burnoffs of bush were held to clear the land. These did not always go well, causing uncontrolled bush fires. Drought conditions and grass fires, fanned by strong winds, led to widespread fires that threatened wooden residential properties. The volunteer fire brigade, officially formed in 1887, was to become an important community resource.

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Object type
Image
Content type
Born digital
Relation
Manawatū Standard
Date
January 14, 2023
Digitisation ID
2023Pa_IMCA-DigitalArchive_041074
Format
Born Digital

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