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Fire and Emergency NZ - Latest News [Page 17]
Final Update - Lee Valley Fire
Monday, 12 February 2024, 3:29 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency New Zealand has finished its operations at the Lee Valley fire. The site will continue to be monitored by forestry crews. The investigation into the fire is ongoing, although a suspicious cause has been ruled out. More >>
Lee Valley Fire - Sunday Update
Sunday, 11 February 2024, 1:46 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
The fire at Lee Valley is now considered contained and controlled. Incident Controller Steve Trigg says 20 firefighters will continue working throughout Sunday, but there will be a gradual scaling back of crews over the next few days. "We saw an increase ... More >>
Lee Valley Fire Update #10
Saturday, 10 February 2024, 1:49 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
A successful drone mission overnight has seen firefighters identify hotspots at the Lee Valley fire. Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s Urban Search and Rescue unit deployed its drones last night. The drone technology can pierce the forest canopy ... More >>
Celebrate Without Fireworks This Lunar New Year
Saturday, 10 February 2024, 1:47 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency New Zealand is urging people to be extra cautious during their Lunar New Year celebrations this weekend. "We want everyone to enjoy their Lunar New Year celebrations, but this year without fireworks or sky lanterns," National ... More >>
Lee Valley Fire Update #9
Friday, 9 February 2024, 5:56 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Firefighters have established the 1.2-kilometre containment line at the Lee Valley fire. Incident Controller Steve Trigg says the hard work of the crews in tough conditions had paid off. "We have a satisfactory containment line in and we’ve been able ... More >>
Final Update - Onehunga Industrial Fire
Friday, 9 February 2024, 5:14 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency New Zealand has handed the site of the industrial fire in Onehunga back to the owner. Two fire trucks spent the morning checking for, and dampening down, hotspots, but once this was completed around lunchtime, the crews left the ... More >>
Final Update - Kirwee Fire
Friday, 9 February 2024, 12:44 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Firefighters expect to have the fire at Kirwee extinguished this afternoon, with the plan to hand the site back to the landowners when this milestone is achieved. Incident Commander Brian Keown says over the last two days firefighters have continued ... More >>
Strath Taieri Zone Moves To Prohibited Fire Season
Friday, 9 February 2024, 10:14 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
The Strath Taieri Zone is moving to a prohibited fire season from 8am on Saturday 10 February, until further notice. A prohibited fire season means no open-air fires are allowed and all fire permits are suspended. Declaring the fire season change, ... More >>
Lee Valley Fire Update #8
Friday, 9 February 2024, 9:35 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s focus at the Lee Valley fire today is to complete the 1.2-kilometre containment line required around the perimeter of the fire. This requires firefighters to work in steep terrain using hand tools to clear a space ... More >>
Fire And Emergency NZ Bans Fireworks And Sky Lanterns In Canterbury
Friday, 9 February 2024, 9:28 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fireworks and sky lanterns are banned across Canterbury and Kaikōura from 8am Friday 9 February until further notice. Fire and Emergency New Zealand has imposed the ban under Section 52 of the Fire and Emergency Act which allows Fire and Emergency to ... More >>
Fireworks And Sky Lanterns Banned In Wellington District
Friday, 9 February 2024, 9:25 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency New Zealand is banning the use of fireworks and sky lanterns for the Wellington District, including the Wairarapa, until further notice. The ban includes Wellington, Porirua, the Hutt Valley, the Kapiti Coast and the Wairarapa. ... More >>
Fireworks And Sky Lanterns Banned In Wellington District
Friday, 9 February 2024, 9:25 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency New Zealand is banning the use of fireworks and sky lanterns for the Wellington District, including the Wairarapa, until further notice. The ban includes Wellington, Porirua, the Hutt Valley, the Kapiti Coast and the Wairarapa. ... More >>
Onehunga Fire Update #5
Thursday, 8 February 2024, 4:06 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency crews are making good progress at the scene of an industrial fire in Onehunga. Incident Controller Brad Harvey said crews were being assisted by heavy machinery and USAR drones. "The fire is very deep seated. Diggers and ... More >>
Lee Valley Fire Update #7
Thursday, 8 February 2024, 2:55 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency is making steady progress fighting the fire burning in pine forest at Lee Valley and is aiming to have it fully contained by the end of tomorrow, although it will take longer to fully extinguish. Until the fire is contained, residents who ... More >>
Lee Valley Fire Update #6
Thursday, 8 February 2024, 11:56 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Firefighters, helicopters and two heavy machinery operators are continuing their efforts to bring the Lee Valley fire under control. The fire is burning in pine forestry on steep terrain. It is not yet considered to be contained, but it has not grown ... More >>
Lee Valley Fire Update #5
Thursday, 8 February 2024, 9:31 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Four crews of firefighters and two heavy machinery operators worked through the night at the Lee Valley fire. Fire and Emergency Incident Controller Steve Trigg says two urban crews were tasked with protecting structures while the two rural crews ... More >>
Lee Valley Fire Update #3
Wednesday, 7 February 2024, 7:31 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
All six helicopters fighting the Lee Valley fire have been grounded because of a drone sighted in the area. A seventh helicopter has also been stood down before it reached the fireground. Police are actively seeking the drone operator. Fire and ... More >>
Onehunga Fire Update
Wednesday, 7 February 2024, 6:40 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
A large timber and waste fire in Onehunga is now contained. Around 40 firefighters, supported by two helicopters, are working to extinguish the fire which is currently measuring 50 x 30 metres. There is also damage to a building within the site. Fire ... More >>
Lee Valley Update #2
Wednesday, 7 February 2024, 6:38 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Firefighters from nine brigades are responding to the fire Lee Valley, supported by aerial attack from helicopters with monsoon buckets. Eleven houses on River Terrace between the Lee Valley Bridge over the Wairoa River and Mead Road have been evacuated ... More >>
Lee Valley Fire Update #1
Wednesday, 7 February 2024, 6:37 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency is responding to a significant vegetation fire in the Lee Valley, in the Tasman District. There are three separate areas of fire, spreading uphill into a pine plantation. Five helicopters are supporting ground crews. People in the ... More >>
