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Fire and Emergency NZ - Latest News [Page 12]
Fire And Emergency Receives Award For Working With Māori As Tangata Whenua
Saturday, 14 September 2024, 11:48 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Diversity Works New Zealand awarded it with the Medium-Large Organisation Highly Commended recognition in the Ngā Āhuatanga o Te Tiriti Tohu category at their Diversity Awards last night. More >>
Winds Cause Waipara Forestry Fire To Flare Up
Friday, 13 September 2024, 10:51 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
We ask people to not light outdoor fires, and anyone who has lit one recently please check it is fully extinguished. More >>
King’s Birthday Honours Recipients Recognised
Thursday, 12 September 2024, 12:26 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Photo/Supplied Fire and Emergency New Zealand volunteers and staff from Wānaka, Auckland, Rongotea, Te Awamutu, Bulls, Kerikeri, Taihape and Te Puke were presented with their Royal Honours by Governor General Dame Cindy Kiro at Government House ... More >>
First Contingent Of Kiwi Firefighters Return Home From Canada
Saturday, 24 August 2024, 2:19 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
New Zealand firefighters are still deployed to Alberta, Canada, and another contingent of incident management specialists is working in the United States’ Pacific North West. More >>
Te Waikoropupū Springs Project Hopes To Reduce Fire Risk
Wednesday, 21 August 2024, 2:12 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
The planting is part of the Te Waikoropupū Springs Wildfire Risk Mitigation Project, where Fire and Emergency New Zealand, the Department of Conservation and Mana Whenua are working together to raise awareness of fire risk in the area. More >>
Nelson And Tasman Districts Move To Open Fire Season
Friday, 9 August 2024, 10:22 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s Nelson Tasman District will move to an open fire season from 8am Monday August 12, for the first time in almost 30 years. More >>
Fire And Emergency Firefighters Support United States
Tuesday, 6 August 2024, 9:27 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency New Zealand has extended its international support fighting wildfires to the United States. National Commander Russell Wood says six Fire and Emergency specialists will depart the country on Wednesday evening to help fight wildfires ... More >>
More Kiwi Firefighters To Deploy To Help Battle Canadian Wildfires
Monday, 29 July 2024, 9:36 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
A second group of 21 firefighting personnel from Aotearoa New Zealand will leave tomorrow for Alberta, Canada to help fight wildfires burning across the province. More >>
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 >>
