Thames-based Karen Ismay is among a group of Department of Conservation staff from New Zealand who have been spending parts of their summer fighting Australia’s raging bushfires.
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For 30 years, DOC have been New Zealand’s Rural Fire Authority. This means that many staff are trained to fight fires, and do so on public conservation land when necessary.
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In October Canterbury’s rural firefighters tested their skills and strengths in the Rural Firefighter Challenge, set against the stunning Castle Hill basin.
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