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Burnoff Warning For Parts Of The South Island Ahead Of Warm, Windy Weather
Wednesday, 24 July 2024, 1:27 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Large parts of the island remain very dry for this time of year and the forecast is for unseasonably warm weather and high winds on Thursday and Friday. Mid-South Canterbury District Manager Rob Hands says this is a recipe for burns to get out ... More >>
Fire And Emergency New Zealand To Deploy Wildfire Personnel To Canada
Friday, 19 July 2024, 10:13 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency New Zealand along with the Department of Conservation and Forest Protection Services will send seven incident management team members to assist Canada with its wildfire response in British Columbia. More >>
Investigation Into Fatal House Fire In Manapouri Complete
Monday, 8 July 2024, 3:59 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency New Zealand is again reminding the public to be fire safe this winter. More >>
A Big Thanks To Fire And Emergency New Zealand’s Nearly 12,000 Volunteers
Friday, 14 June 2024, 2:12 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Next week is National Volunteer Week, and we’re putting a spotlight on our volunteers. We’re asking everyone to join us in thanking our volunteers for generously donating their time, effort and family life to serve and protect their communities. More >>
Restricted Fire Season Revoked For Parts Of Otago
Monday, 10 June 2024, 8:06 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency New Zealand is revoking the restricted fire season in Upper Waitaki, Central Otago, Strath Taieri from 8am Monday 10 June, until further notice. More >>
Fire And Emergency's Papua New Guinea Deployment Ends
Friday, 7 June 2024, 1:37 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
A team of six Urban Search and Rescue specialists was deployed last week as part of an MFAT-led mission at the request of Papua New Guinea’s government to make geotechnical assessments of the landslide site and surrounding area. More >>
Fire And Emergency Honours Recipients Congratulated
Monday, 3 June 2024, 9:36 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency New Zealand Board Chair Rebecca Keoghan has congratulated eight firefighters from Wanaka, Auckland, Rongotea, Te Awamutu, Bulls, Kerikeri, Taihape and Te Puke who have been recognised in the 2024 King’s Birthday Honours List released ... More >>
South Island Vegetation Fires Update #3
Sunday, 2 June 2024, 12:42 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
All three South Island vegetation fires not yet fully extinguished, remain contained and in the mop up stage this morning. Overnight, crews at the Waipara, Broomfield and Springfield fires in North Canterbury patrolled and monitored the fire grounds, ... More >>
South Island Vegetation Fires Update #2
Saturday, 1 June 2024, 8:04 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
All vegetation fires in the South Island today are now contained. Crews at the fire at Broomfield near Amberley in North Canterbury have been mopping up this afternoon and three crews are monitoring the fire overnight. All residents downwind of the ... More >>
Structure Fire In Favona Auckland Extinguished
Saturday, 1 June 2024, 2:29 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
A structure fire in Favona, Auckland reported at 10.30am this morning has now been extinguished. Assistant Commander Phil Larcombe says ten fire trucks, four ladder trucks and multiple support vehicles responded to the fire in a single storey commercial ... More >>
Multiple Vegetation Fires Across The South Island, Residents Evacuated
Saturday, 1 June 2024, 1:41 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews are fighting multiple vegetation fires across the South Island, at Hurunui, Waipara, Springfield, Selwyn, the McKenzie Country and Shannon near Dunedin. Residents are being evacuated from along Racecourse Road ... More >>
Large Structure Fire In Favona Auckland Contained
Saturday, 1 June 2024, 1:38 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency New Zealand has contained a large structure fire in Favona, Auckland and crews are working to extinguish it. Incident Controller Phil Larcombe says eight fire trucks and multiple support vehicles including ladder trucks are responding ... More >>
Fire And Emergency Most Trusted In Public Sector For Ninth Year In A Row
Saturday, 1 June 2024, 1:33 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Verian’s Public Sector Reputation Index, released on Tuesday, has Fire and Emergency taking out top spot, including a clean sweep across the four pillars of trust, social responsibility, leadership and fairness. More >>
Fire And Emergency New Zealand Sends A Team To Assist With Papua New Guinea Landslide
Thursday, 30 May 2024, 1:05 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency New Zealand has today sent a team of highly skilled urban search and rescue personnel to Papua New Guinea to help with the devastation caused by a major landslide in Enga Province on 24 May. More >>
Mid-South Canterbury Moves To Open Fire Season
Thursday, 23 May 2024, 2:05 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Announcing the change, Don Geddes, Senior Advisor Risk Reduction, says regular light rainfall and further rain forecast this week across inland high-country areas has reduced the fire risk. More >>
Restricted Fire Season Revoked For South Marlborough
Friday, 17 May 2024, 8:09 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency New Zealand is revoking the restricted fire season for South Marlborough from 8am Friday 17 May, until further notice. More >>
Rangiora Volunteer Fire Brigade Celebrates 150 Years Serving The Rangiora Community
Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 11:24 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Rangiora Volunteer Fire Brigade is celebrating one-and-a-half centuries of serving its community at an event taking place at the station next month. More >>
Winter Cold Brings Open Fire Season To All Hawke’s Bay - People Urged To Be Fire Safe At Home
Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 8:16 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency New Zealand is revoking the restricted fire season for Tararua East and Hawke’s Bay Coast as of 12pm Tuesday 14 May, until further notice. More >>
Open Fire Season For Hakataramea Valley And Waihaorunga
Friday, 10 May 2024, 1:30 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
The inland high-country areas of Mackenzie Basin, Rangitata Gorge, Upper Rakaia Gorge and Ashburton lakes remain in a restricted fire season. More >>
Restricted Fire Season Revoked For Coastal Waitaki
Friday, 10 May 2024, 9:13 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency New Zealand is revoking the restricted fire season in coastal Waitaki from 8am Saturday 11 May, until further notice. More >>
