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Fire and Emergency NZ - Latest News [Page 19]
Canterbury Fires Update # 9
Sunday, 21 January 2024, 1:06 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
All three large vegetation fires in North Canterbury remain contained and controlled with two in mop up stage. Swannanoa Six fire crews are working to suppress the vegetation fire burning over an estimated 12 hectares in and around the Waimakariri riverbed ... More >>
Canterbury Fires Update #7
Saturday, 20 January 2024, 5:42 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Swannanoa Forty firefighters, supported by four helicopters, have contained the fire burning in and around the Waimakariri River bed near Swannanoa, stopping it spreading further. Fire and Emergency Assistant Commander Des Irving says the fire ... More >>
Canterbury Fire At Swannanoa Update
Saturday, 20 January 2024, 3:35 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire crews and four helicopters are responding to a vegetation fire reported in the bed of the Waimakariri River at Diversion Road, Swannanoa in Canterbury. The fire was reported at 2.50pm, on the North side of the river bed, and is spreading More >>
Canterbury Fires Update #5
Saturday, 20 January 2024, 1:42 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Firefighters continue to work to extinguish two large vegetation fires in North Canterbury today. Loburn Overnight approximately 17 firefighters at Loburn monitored and dampened down hotspots in the ten- hectare area along Loburn Whiterock Road where ... More >>
Canterbury Fires Update #3
Friday, 19 January 2024, 5:37 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Updates on the fires in Canterbury this afternoon. Loburn fire The fires on Loburn Whiterock Road, near Loburn, have been contained. The fire is approximately 10 hectares in size. Four helicopters remain in operation alongside 20 trucks. There are around ... More >>
Amberley Fire Contained
Friday, 19 January 2024, 3:40 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
A large vegetation fire burning at Amberley has been contained but cordons are still in place. Fire and Emergency Assistant Commander Des Irving said about 18 fire appliances and tankers supported by three helicopters had confined the fire to an area about ... More >>
Crews Responding To Multiple Fires In Canterbury Region
Friday, 19 January 2024, 3:29 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency crews are responding to multiple fires in the Canterbury region today. Crews remain at a large vegetation fire on Racecourse Road in Amberley that is burning through grass, tree stumps, tyres, and care wrecks. Multiple tankers and ... More >>
Amberley Fire Update
Friday, 19 January 2024, 2:09 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency crews are responding to a well-involved vegetation fire on Racecourse Road in Amberley. Crews were alerted to the fire around 1.20pm. Multiple tankers and three helicopters are responding to the fire, which is burning through tree stumps, ... More >>
Upper Waitaki Fire Update #2
Thursday, 18 January 2024, 9:00 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Firefighters have contained the perimeter of a four hectare grass and scrub fire near Lake Benmore in the Upper Waitaki area of Otago and are now mopping up hotspots. Incident Controller Michael Harrison says the crews are mindful of the need to fully ... More >>
Upper Waitaki Fire Update #1
Wednesday, 17 January 2024, 5:12 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Firefighters supported by three helicopters are working to bring a large grass fire under control near Lake Benmore in the Upper Waitaki area of Otago. At this stage no homes or structures are reported to have been damaged or to be at risk. Fire and ... More >>
Prohibited fire season for Wairarapa Coast
Sunday, 14 January 2024, 3:43 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
The Wairarapa Coast moves to a prohibited fire season at 8am on Monday 15 January, until further notice. Please see map. A prohibited fire season means no open-air fires are allowed and all fire permits are revoked. Declaring the fire season change, ... More >>
Titahi Bay Fire - Final Update
Saturday, 13 January 2024, 6:22 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Firefighters have spent the day digging out and extinguishing hotspots and strengthening the containment lines around the fireground in Whitireia Park, Titahi Bay, where fire broke out on Thursday night. Fire and Emergency Incident Controller Glenn Thompson ... More >>
Titahi Bay Fire Update #5
Saturday, 13 January 2024, 1:54 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Two crews of firefighters will be on duty at the fireground in Whitireia Park, Titahi Bay today. The fireground was monitored overnight and a drone crew carried out thermal imaging and located several hotspots, which ground crews will target today. Incident ... More >>
Twizel Community Taking The Fire Risk Seriously
Friday, 12 January 2024, 6:30 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Visitors to the Mackenzie Basin this weekend are being provided with information about the local fire danger in the hope that they will avoid risky activities that could spark a wildfire. Fire and Emergency has brought in extra resources to support ... More >>
Titahi Bay Fire Update #4
Friday, 12 January 2024, 3:22 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Eliminating hotspots is the aim for firefighters for the remainder of Friday at the Titahi Bay vegetation fire. The status of the fire has remained largely unchanged this afternoon as hotspots continue to pop up, which the crews then dampen down. ... More >>
Titahi Bay Fire Update #3
Friday, 12 January 2024, 10:52 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
The vegetation fire at Titahi Bay has been contained, with helicopters and ground crews now working hard to eliminate hotspots ahead of a windy forecast on Saturday. Three helicopters are in constant operation with monsoon buckets this morning to ... More >>
Dunedin Clutha And Coastal Waitaki Move To A Restricted Fire Season
Friday, 12 January 2024, 10:49 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Dunedin, Clutha and Coastal Waitaki will move to a restricted fire season on Saturday 13 January at 8 am, until further notice. A restricted fire season means people need a permit to light open-air fires. Declaring the fire season change, Fire and Emergency ... More >>
Titahi Bay Fire Update #2
Friday, 12 January 2024, 8:27 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Eight crews are still working to bring a vegetation fire at Titahi Bay under control. Helicopters with monsoon buckets will also be working this morning. The fire is burning over about 10ha in Whitireia Park and people are asked to stay away from the area. ... More >>
Firefighters Working To Control Titahi Bay Fire
Friday, 12 January 2024, 8:24 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Firefighters are responding to a vegetation fire in Titahi Bay, Porirua. Fire and Emergency received a 111 call at about 11.04pm on Thursday night. The first crews were onsite at about 11.10pm. Crews and specialist appliances from across Wellington ... More >>
Prohibited Fire Season For Mid-South Canterbury Hill Country From Friday
Thursday, 11 January 2024, 1:49 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Mid-South Canterbury’s hill and high country will move to a prohibited fire season on Friday 12 January at 8am, until further notice. The area covered by the prohibited fire season includes Hakataramea Valley and the Rangitata, Ashburton and Rakaia Gorge ... More >>
