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Wairarapa Moves To A Restricted Fire Season
Thursday, 18 April 2024, 4:04 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
A restricted fire season means people wanting to light an outdoor fire must have a fire permit approved by Fire and Emergency New Zealand. Wairarapa will move to a restricted fire season from 8am Friday 19 April, until further notice. More >>
Bay Of Plenty, Tongariro And Taupo Move To An Open Fire Season
Wednesday, 17 April 2024, 9:09 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
The Bay of Plenty and South Waikato Districts of Tongariro and Taupō move to an open fire season from 9am Wednesday 17 April, until further notice. An open fire season means people can light outdoor fires without a permit from Fire and Emergency ... More >>
Restricted Fire Season Lifted In Hawke’s Bay
Wednesday, 17 April 2024, 8:11 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency New Zealand is revoking the restricted fire season for Hawke’s Bay as of 8am Wednesday 17 April, until further notice. More >>
Wellington District Moves To An Open Fire Season
Tuesday, 16 April 2024, 3:56 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s Wellington District will move from a restricted fire season to an open fire season from 8am Wednesday 17 April, until further notice. This change applies to the Wellington, Hutt Valley, Porirua, and Kāpiti Coast zones. ... More >>
Lower Fire Risk Across Mid-South Canterbury Prompts Fire Season Changes
Tuesday, 16 April 2024, 5:39 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
All fire zones in Mid-South Canterbury which are currently in a restricted fire season will move to an open fire season, and all those in a prohibited fire season will move to a restricted fire season from 5am Tuesday 16 April, until further notice. More >>
Most Of Te Tai Tokerau Northland Moves To An Open Fire Season
Monday, 15 April 2024, 9:17 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Most of Te Tai Tokerau Northland moves to an open fire season from 9am Monday 15 April, until further notice. At the same time, Ahipara, Te Aupouri Peninsula and Karikari Peninsula move to a restricted fire season. An open fire season means people ... More >>
Fire Season Changes For The Coastal, Waimea And Nelson North Zones
Monday, 15 April 2024, 8:12 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Coastal, Waimea and Nelson North zones will move from a prohibited fire season (total fire ban) to a restricted fire season from 8am Monday 15 April, until further notice. More >>
Care Must Be Taken When Using Electric Blankets This Winter
Friday, 12 April 2024, 11:40 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency New Zealand is urging caution when using electric blankets this winter, following release of a Coroner’s Findings into a fatal fire in Northland, Wellington. Community Education Manager Adrian Nacey said the Findings from Coroner ... More >>
Heavy Rain Event #2
Thursday, 11 April 2024, 9:53 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
The heavy rain which has been falling steadily on the South Island’s West Coast is moving slowly north as forecast, and our teams and crews remain positioned in key risk areas should they be required. More >>
Wildfire Risk Remains High In Parts Of Rural Canterbury
Thursday, 11 April 2024, 9:08 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency Response Coordinator Brian Keown says that in most of rural Canterbury the underlying fire danger remains high and the amount of rain currently forecast for coastal areas may not change that. More >>
Update #1 South Island Heavy Rain Event
Wednesday, 10 April 2024, 6:45 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency New Zealand is working with West Coast Emergency Management to prepare for the impacts of the heavy rain which has been falling on the West Coast. Fortunately we haven’t had any 111 calls from people impacted by the weather today, ... More >>
Hawke’s Bay Moves To Restricted Fire Season
Wednesday, 10 April 2024, 9:11 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Heretaunga/Ahuriri, Hawke's Bay Coast, Central Hawke's Bay Rural and Tararua East move to a restricted fire season from 8am on Wednesday 10 April, until further notice. More >>
Update #2 Parnell Fire
Monday, 8 April 2024, 8:25 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews have extinguished a fire at a building in Parnell, Auckland. Crews remained at the scene overnight, working to dampen down hot spots. They have since left the site, and a Police scene guard remains in place. A specialist ... More >>
Consultation On The Fire And Emergency Levy Is Now Open
Monday, 8 April 2024, 8:18 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency has started a public consultation on their proposed levy. We are seeking written submissions on our proposal from any members of the public who may be affected by, or have an interest in, the proposed changes. Feedback provided will ... More >>
Update - Parnell Fire
Sunday, 7 April 2024, 8:06 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews have contained the fire at a residential building in Parnell, Auckland. Assistant Commander Gary Lane says crews were first alerted to the incident just after 4.30pm by the building’s fire alarm. Fire and Emergency ... More >>
Restricted Fire Season Revoked For Coromandel
Friday, 5 April 2024, 9:03 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency New Zealand is revoking the restricted fire season in the Coromandel from 9am Friday 5 April, until further notice. More >>
Fire Season Changes For Dunedin, Lakes And Coastal Waitaki
Friday, 5 April 2024, 8:13 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency New Zealand has revoked the restricted fire season in the Dunedin zone from 8am Friday 5 April, until further notice. This means people in the Dunedin zone can light outdoor fires without a permit from Fire and Emergency. In addition, ... More >>
Get Your Smoke Alarms Sorted And Escape Plans Prepared This Daylight Saving Weekend
Thursday, 4 April 2024, 11:15 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
"Working smoke alarms in the right places will give you the earliest possible warning. They are your best chance of surviving a house fire," he says. More >>
Wellington Moves To A Restricted Fire Season
Wednesday, 27 March 2024, 9:35 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Wellington, Porirua, Kāpiti Coast and the Hutt Valley will move from a prohibited to a restricted fire season from 8am on Wednesday 27 March, until further notice. A restricted fire season means you need a fire permit approved by Fire and Emergency ... More >>
Karaka Gas Leak Resolved
Wednesday, 27 March 2024, 5:56 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
March 26 Residents in the vicinity of Hingaia Peninsula School in Karaka, Auckland, are once again free to open their windows and doors and go outside as a gas leak in the area has been shut down. Firefighters finished working at the scene about ... More >>
