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Te Puna Snodgrass Road Vegetation Fire Update #5
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 5:12 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency crews have today remained in attendance at the site of yesterday’s vegetation fire in shelter belts on Snodgrass Road near Te Puna, Bay of Plenty. More >>
Te Puna Snodgrass Road Vegetation Fire Update #3
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 9:08 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
One helicopter, sixteen trucks and pumps with multiple support vehicles and crews responded. Ten properties were evacuated but were able to return home last night. There will be another update at the end of today unless there is a significant development. More >>
Te Puna Snodgrass Vegetation Fire Update #3
Wednesday, 20 November 2024, 8:22 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
The fire has not grown and 20 personnel will be working overnight to extinguish the fire. More >>
Te Puna Snodgrass Vegetation Fire Update #2
Wednesday, 20 November 2024, 6:38 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Multiple shelterbelts are on fire, but the fire is currently contained to the area. At this time, the fire is estimated to have burned around 3.5km of shelterbelt. More >>
Te Puna Vegetation Fire
Wednesday, 20 November 2024, 5:58 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Crews were called around 3.20pm to reports of multiple shelterbelts on fire. Seven crews are currently in attendance. More >>
Tairāwhiti's Kōpūtūtea Zone Enters Restricted Fire Season
Tuesday, 12 November 2024, 3:02 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Hāngī and cultural cooking fires are allowed in a restricted season, but the public are asked to keep them as small as possible, with a 2m x 2m maximum, and to keep a hose close by. More >>
Ashburton Volunteer Fire Brigade Set To Turn 150 Years Old
Monday, 11 November 2024, 10:31 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Current Chief Fire Officer, Alan Burgess, says the brigade has seen many changes over the years, particularly with equipment, standards and training. More >>
Fireworks Warning With Fire Danger Elevated This Weekend
Friday, 8 November 2024, 2:41 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
The conditions this weekend appear to be more dangerous than what we experienced last weekend, so we must urge caution for anyone planning to light fireworks this weekend. More >>
Ōtāhuhu Fire Final Update
Friday, 1 November 2024, 9:00 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Incident Controller James Hall says that firefighters are in the clean-up phase, making sure that all the material that was burning inside the buildings is completely out. More >>
Ōtāhuhu Fire Update #3
Friday, 1 November 2024, 7:25 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
The building where the fire was first reported was already well ablaze when the first crews arrived. It then spread to an adjoining premises. More >>
Ōtāhuhu Fire Update #2
Friday, 1 November 2024, 6:05 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
An emergency mobile alert was issued shortly before 5pm to warn people in the area to stay inside with doors and windows shut, to avoid being exposed to smoke. That advice is still in place. More >>
Firefighters Tackling Large Factory Fire In Ōtāhuhu
Friday, 1 November 2024, 4:42 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Residents and businesses in the immediate vicinity are advised to stay inside and keep their windows and doors closed due to the smoke being produced by the fire. More >>
Fire And Emergency Warns Of Fireworks Dangers
Friday, 1 November 2024, 9:56 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency Community Education Manager Tom Ronaldson says fireworks cause unwanted fires and the toll these fires can take is significant. More >>
North Waikato Wetland Fire Update #14
Sunday, 27 October 2024, 12:56 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
It’s estimated the fire burnt through 1039 hectares over five days, much of it through the Whangamarino wetland, an area of great ecological and cultural significance. More >>
Waikato Wetland Fire Update #12
Friday, 25 October 2024, 10:29 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Incident Controller Mark Tinworth says three helicopters and 22 personnel on the ground will be in operation. More >>
Waikato Wetland Fire Update #11
Thursday, 24 October 2024, 4:46 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
The fire has not grown in size throughout Thursday, with aircraft used to extinguish hotspots this afternoon. More >>
Waikato Wetland Fire Update #10
Thursday, 24 October 2024, 1:30 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Incident Controller Mark Tinworth says people near the fire should contact the Environmental Health Officer for advice before using food, feed or water from storage tanks for drinking as these may have been impacted by smoke and ash from the fire. More >>
Waikato Wetland Fire #9
Wednesday, 23 October 2024, 7:48 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
The fire remains at 1024 hectares with a 15-kilometre perimeter. More >>
Waikato Wetland Fire Update #8
Wednesday, 23 October 2024, 3:48 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
There have been a number of questions asked regarding the risk to the community and businesses in the local area. Fire and Emergency have been working to establish and maintain communication and guidance with all involved. More >>
Waikato Wetland Fire Update #6
Wednesday, 23 October 2024, 11:10 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Incident Controller Mark Tinworth says the fire now has a perimeter of 15 kilometres and has burned more than 1,000 hectares of land. More >>
