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Fire And Emergency New Zealand Declares A Prohibited Fire Season And Fireworks Ban For Otago’s Lakes And Central Zones
Thursday, 12 January 2023, 9:27 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Otago’s Lakes and Central fire zones will move to a Prohibited Fire Season at 8am on Thursday 12 January, until further notice. A prohibited fire season means a total ban on outdoor fires, and all previously granted fire permits are suspended. ... More >>
Restricted Fire Season For Southland
Thursday, 12 January 2023, 7:08 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
A restricted fire season is now in place for Southland, as at 7am this morning ( 12 January). District Manager Julian Tohiariki says the change in fire season is due to the higher than normal temperatures and lower than normal rainfall. "We’ve ... More >>
Native Bush Burns During West Coast Dry Spell
Wednesday, 11 January 2023, 11:26 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency reminds West Coasters to be vigilant about fire safety after fire brigades were called to a forest fire in the Grey Valley this week. Fire and Emergency New Zealand West Coast District Manager Myles Taylor says the fire was ... More >>
Restricted Fire Season For West Coast
Tuesday, 10 January 2023, 10:54 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
All of Buller and Grey Districts are now in a restricted fire season, effective from 8am this morning (10 January). District Manager Myles Taylor says the change in season means in these areas you will need a permit to light a fire in the open ... More >>
UPDATE: High Fire Danger Forecast For The West Coast
Tuesday, 3 January 2023, 4:01 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
High and extreme fire danger is expected for the West Coast over the next couple of days, and Fire and Emergency is reminding everyone on the West Coast to take care. Acting District Manager Atila de Oliveira says the vegetation across the district ... More >>
High Fire Danger Forecast For The West Coast
Tuesday, 3 January 2023, 4:00 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
High and extreme fire danger is expected for the West Coast over the next couple of days, and Fire and Emergency is reminding everyone on the West Coast to take care. Acting District Manager Atila de Oliveira says the vegetation across the district ... More >>
One Spark Nearly Costs Wendon Farmer Their Home
Sunday, 1 January 2023, 6:58 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
One spark from a ride-on lawnmower blade hitting a stone seems to have been all it took to start a fire that could have cost a farmer their home in Southland this afternoon, and Fire and Emergency is cautioning others to be very careful as the ... More >>
Fireworks And Bonfires Start Multiple Fires Across NZ
Sunday, 1 January 2023, 5:18 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
31 December Firefighters have been busy responding to fires started by fireworks across the country since about 10.30pm on New Year’s Eve. Fire and Emergency’s three communications centres fielded 111 calls about multiple incidents across both ... More >>
Fire And Emergency Honours Recipients Congratulated
Saturday, 31 December 2022, 2:41 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency New Zealand Board Chair Rebecca Keoghan has congratulated six firefighters and support personnel from Blenheim, Porirua, Waipawa, Ngaruawahia, Mapua and Omarama who have been recognised in the 2022 New Year’s Honours list ... More >>
Safely Cooking Hāngī, Umu, Braai Or Lovo This Holiday Season
Thursday, 22 December 2022, 12:24 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
This holiday season Fire and Emergency New Zealand encourages people using cultural cooking methods such as hāngī, umu, braai or lovo to make sure you’re cooking safely. Fire and Emergency Deputy Chief Executive Kaupapa Māori and Cultural Communities ... More >>
Don’t Invite Fire Disaster - Keep Your Grass Short
Wednesday, 21 December 2022, 2:00 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Warmer and wetter than usual conditions during spring have led to massive grass growth around the motu - but that could mean a greater fire risk this summer, Fire and Emergency says. "We’ve had warmer than normal conditions, with good rainfall ... More >>
Temporary Fireworks Ban In Upper Waitaki Over Summer
Tuesday, 20 December 2022, 3:51 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
A temporary ban on letting off fireworks in the Upper Waitaki comes into effect today (Tuesday 20 December) as part of ongoing efforts to reduce the risk of wildfire over the summer. Fire and Emergency District Manager Phil Marsh says that wildfire ... More >>
Restricted Fire Season And Fireworks Ban For The Coromandel This Holiday Period
Tuesday, 20 December 2022, 3:21 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
A restricted fire season has been declared for the Coromandel from 9am today (20 December) until 1 February 2023. District Manager Daryl Trim says the fire season has been changed to reduce the risk of fires getting out of control with the expected ... More >>
Fire And Emergency Wants Everyone To Do Their Bit To Help Prevent Wildfires This Summer
Tuesday, 20 December 2022, 12:05 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
New Zealanders are being urged to take practical steps to lower the risk of fires this summer. National Wildfire Manager Tim Mitchell says that everyone has a part to play in helping protect our property, environment and lives. "No matter where ... More >>
Fireworks Ban For Glink’s Gully In Northland
Monday, 19 December 2022, 3:14 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
A temporary ban on the private use of fireworks has been put in place for Glink’s Gully community on the west coast near Te Kopuru in Northland. District Manager Wipari Henwood says the ban covers Ripiro Beach between 1 km north and 1.5 km south of the ... More >>
Baling Hay Too Quickly Can Lead To Fire Risk
Monday, 19 December 2022, 2:03 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
People baling hay need to make sure the hay is ready before baling and storing. National Wildfire Manager Tim Mitchell says the reminder is to try and head off preventable haystack fires. "Right now around the country, conditions are not great for ... More >>
Firefighters Settle New Collective Agreement
Sunday, 18 December 2022, 8:15 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency NZ Chief Executive Kerry Gregory says professional firefighters’ ratification of a new collective employment agreement is a welcome and significant step forward. "We are pleased that, with Government support, we have been able ... More >>
Temporary Fireworks Ban In The Mackenzie Basin Over Summer
Thursday, 15 December 2022, 4:16 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
A temporary fireworks ban covering the Mackenzie Basin will come into effect on Friday 16 December as part of ongoing efforts to reduce the risk of wildfire over the summer. It is the third year that Fire and Emergency NZ has used Section 52 of ... More >>
Watch Those Lithium-ion Batteries This Christmas
Tuesday, 13 December 2022, 9:54 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Christmas shopping is well underway and Fire and Emergency New Zealand is reminding people to be cautious around lithium-ion batteries. "These batteries are used in a lot of the presents people buy each other for Christmas, including toys, tools, ... More >>
Fire And Emergency Committed To Building A Positive Culture Following Independent Review
Thursday, 8 December 2022, 11:14 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency New Zealand Board Chair Rebecca Keoghan MNZM says the organisation is committed to making Fire and Emergency a place where all its people thrive. This comes following the release of a Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service Commission review ... More >>
