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Fire and Emergency NZ - Latest News [Page 22]
Kensington Fire Update #1
Friday, 27 October 2023, 11:49 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Firefighters continue to work at the scene of this morning’s house fire in Kensington, Dunedin. Incident Controller Pete Douglas said crews with breathing apparatus were working systematically through the interior of the house where the fire was first ... More >>
Fire Crews Responding To Multiple Calls Across Canterbury
Saturday, 14 October 2023, 2:10 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire crews are responding to a surge in 111 calls in Canterbury related to the severe wind warning issues for the region earlier this morning. By 1.45pm there were more than 25 responses underway to lifting roofs, fallen trees and downed powerlines from ... More >>
Owners Of Older Top Loader Samsung Washing Machines Urged To Check Model Numbers After Fire
Friday, 13 October 2023, 10:54 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Owners of four top loader Samsung washing machines manufactured more than a decade ago are being encouraged to double-check their model number after a fire at a home in Auckland. The units were voluntarily recalled in 2013. Anyone with one of the ... More >>
Fire And Emergency Campaign To Raise Awareness About Lithium-ion Battery Fires
Monday, 2 October 2023, 10:34 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Lithium-ion battery fires are increasing globally and here in Aotearoa, and people need to know the risks and what to do if their device catches fire. Fire and Emergency’s latest campaign will focus on raising people’s awareness of the dangers of incorrectly ... More >>
Pukaki Downs Fire Update #12
Thursday, 28 September 2023, 10:08 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Clear skies across the Mackenzie District will aid firefighter efforts for most of Thursday, with westerly winds and possible thunderstorms expected later this afternoon. A Fire and Emergency Urban Search and Rescue drone team has conducted an overnight ... More >>
Pukaki Downs Fire Update #11
Wednesday, 27 September 2023, 1:20 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Cloudy, cooler and settled weather conditions are allowing crews on the fire ground to make further progress extinguishing hotspots. The size of the fire remains unchanged at 2900ha with a perimeter of about 38km. Several hotspots were identified from Tuesday ... More >>
Pukaki Downs Fire Update #10
Tuesday, 26 September 2023, 11:26 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
The temperatures are cooler today with more settled weather and this is aiding firefighters to fully extinguish the vegetation fire at Pukaki Downs in the McKenzie District, South Canterbury. Fire and Emergency crews responded to the fire at around 8pm on ... More >>
Restricted Fire Season Lifted For Central Otago And Upper Waitaki
Tuesday, 26 September 2023, 10:44 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
The restricted fire season in place for Central Otago and Upper Waitaki zones has been lifted, as of 8am on Tuesday, September 26 until further notice. District Manager Phil Marsh says the restricted season was put in place due to weather and fire danger ... More >>
Pukaki Downs Fire Update #9
Monday, 25 September 2023, 11:44 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Snowfall across the MacKenzie District over the weekend has helped extinguish a large area of the Pukaki Downs fire. Incident Controller Stephen Butler says infrared hotspotting by helicopter was conducted on Sunday evening, with nine hotspots identified ... More >>
Rain And Snow Dampen Down Pukaki Downs And Tekapo Wildfires
Friday, 22 September 2023, 12:56 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Firefighters on the ground at the Pukaki Downs fire are making the most of favourable weather conditions to strengthen and extend fire breaks today. Incident Controller Stephen Butler says cold, rainy and snowy weather has helped dampen down the flames. ... More >>
This Daylight Saving Weekend Get Your Smoke Alarms Sorted
Friday, 22 September 2023, 10:12 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
This Daylight Saving weekend, Fire and Emergency is reminding everyone to check their smoke alarms are working and in the right place. Adrian Nacey, Community Education Manager, says now is the time to make sure your household has working smoke alarms ... More >>
Pukaki Downs And Tekapo Vegetation Fires Update #7
Friday, 22 September 2023, 9:54 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
State Highway 80 from Pukaki to Mount Cook has been reopened this morning. The road had been closed since Wednesday night while firefighters fought the large vegetation fire at Pukaki Downs. The weather front which has come through the area overnight ... More >>
Pukaki Downs And Tekapo Vegetation Fires Update #6
Thursday, 21 September 2023, 6:01 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency says it will escort people staying at Aoraki/Mt Cook out of the area this evening - if they want to leave. Incident Controller Stephen Butler says this is not a health or safety precaution as the fire is some way from the area where ... More >>
Pukaki Downs Fire Update #5
Thursday, 21 September 2023, 1:39 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
The fire at Pukaki Downs is still burning, but is largely confined within the existing perimeter. Fire and Emergency is continuing to work on the ground, focusing on the establishment and maintenance of fire breaks to limit the fire’s spread beyond ... More >>
Pukaki Downs Fire Update #4
Thursday, 21 September 2023, 10:18 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Seven helicopters with monsoon buckets are now in operation at the Pukaki Downs fire. Fire and Emergency Assistant Commander Stephen Butler says the helicopters are working in two sectors. "One sector is focused on protecting residential ... More >>
Pukaki Downs Fire Update #3
Thursday, 21 September 2023, 6:16 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Six helicopters will be operating at the Pukaki Downs fire this morning. Firefighting operations have remained limited overnight due to weather conditions, but will ramp up as soon as dawn breaks. The first helicopter flight will be a reconnaissance mission ... More >>
Caution Urged With Controlled Burns
Friday, 15 September 2023, 2:34 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency is urging people to remain vigilant when they’re burning off paddocks and vegetation with high winds forecast across the country this weekend. On Thursday alone, a helicopter was needed to fight an out of control burn near Cheviot, ... More >>
Fire And Emergency Welcomes Specialist Team Home From Canada
Wednesday, 13 September 2023, 11:08 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency has welcomed back its fifth group of personnel deployed to support our Canadian whānau during their devastating wildfire season. Echo deployment looked a bit different from previous ones, as the request from Canada focused on providing ... More >>
Restricted Fire Season For Central Otago And Upper Waitaki
Wednesday, 13 September 2023, 11:03 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
The Central Otago and Upper Waitaki zones of the Otago District will enter a restricted fire season, as of 8am on 14 September until further notice. A restricted fire season means a permit is required to light a fire in open air. You can apply for one at ... More >>
Fire And Emergency Launches Early National Wildfire Readiness And Prevention Campaign
Friday, 1 September 2023, 10:35 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency is urging people to start preparing for the risk of wildfire early as hotter drier weather is forecast this summer. Service Delivery Wildfire Manager Tim Mitchell says the forecast higher temperatures, reduced rainfall and ... More >>
