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Fire and Emergency NZ - Latest News [Page 26]
Open Fire Season For Manawatū-Whanganui District
Wednesday, 23 February 2022, 9:50 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
The Manawatū-Whanganui District will move back to an open fire season at 8am on Wednesday 23 February. This includes all of the Horowhenua, Ruapehu, Manawatū, Rangitikei and Whanganui District Councils and Palmerston North City Council areas. Manawatū-Whanganui ... More >>
Marlborough Fire Season Change
Tuesday, 22 February 2022, 11:46 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
All of the Marlborough District will move back to a restricted fire season at 8am Wednesday 23 February. This includes Department of Conservation land which is in a year round restricted fire season apart from when the entire District is in a prohibited ... More >>
Buller District Returns To Open Fire Season
Friday, 18 February 2022, 9:29 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
The Buller District will return to an open fire season from tomorrow (Saturday) following the heavy and sustained rainfall of the past fortnight. Fire and Emergency’s West Coast District Manager Myles Taylor says that the move will take effect from ... More >>
Cromwell Structure Fire Update
Wednesday, 16 February 2022, 7:16 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Firefighters are actively fighting a large commercial building fire in McNulty Road in Cromwell, Central Otago. The fire broke out shortly before 4pm today. Eight fire trucks have responded to the incident. It’s expected to be a long duration event. ... More >>
Update - Aranga Scrub Fire In Kaipara, Far North
Wednesday, 16 February 2022, 10:37 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Ground crews spent last night protecting structures and creating containment lines around the scrub fire at Aranga, Kaipara in the far north. This morning three helicopters, 40 personnel and heavy machinery are back to fight the fire which has burnt through ... More >>
Change Of Fire Season For Wellington District
Wednesday, 16 February 2022, 8:04 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
All of Wellington will move back into an open fire season as of 8 am Wednesday 16 February 2022. The Wellington District covers the lower North Island as far north as Otaki on the Kapiti Coast and Mt Bruce in the Wairarapa. This excludes the Chatham ... More >>
Aranga Vegetation Fire Update
Wednesday, 16 February 2022, 6:21 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
15 February Seven houses near Aranga in the Kaipara District of Northland have been evacuated with the help of Civil Defence as a safety precaution due to a scrub fire. About 20 firefighters and five helicopters have been battling the fire that started ... More >>
Bay Of Plenty Moves Back To A Restricted Fire Season
Tuesday, 15 February 2022, 8:46 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Bay of Plenty will move back to a restricted fire season from 8am today (15 February 2022). District Manager Jeff Maunder says although the District is no longer in a total fire ban, there is still a real fire risk so people must take care. "You ... More >>
Tahanga Road, Far North Vegetation Fire Update
Monday, 14 February 2022, 4:15 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Firefighters are fighting a vegetation fire on Tahanga Road, Lake Ohia, in the Far North which broke out shortly before 1pm today. About two hectares of dense scrubland is burning. Due to the inaccessibility of the fireground and strong north-westerly ... More >>
Update 3pm - Fire And Emergency Response To Wet Weather
Sunday, 13 February 2022, 3:22 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency is continuing to get lots of 111 calls related to today's wet weather. Currently firefighters are responding to more than 300 calls across the country - the majority in Auckland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Taranaki and Wellington. ... More >>
Nelson - Tasman Moves Back To Restricted Fire Season
Friday, 11 February 2022, 5:20 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
All areas of the Nelson-Tasman region have moved back to a restricted fire season from today (11 February 2022). Fire and Emergency Nelson-Marlborough District Manager Grant Hayward says while the recent wet weather has meant prohibited fire season ... More >>
Change Of Fire Season For Waikato
Friday, 11 February 2022, 9:17 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Waikato District has moved back to a restricted fire season. The change came into force at 9 am, on 11 February and covers all areas within the Waikato including Thames-Coromandel, Hamilton City, Waikato, Hauraki, Matamata-Piako, Waipa, Otorohanga and Waitomo. District ... More >>
New Fire And Emergency Chief Executive Announced
Thursday, 10 February 2022, 2:52 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
The Board of Fire and Emergency New Zealand is pleased to announce the appointment of Kerry Gregory as Chief Executive, succeeding Rhys Jones who is coming to the end of his five-year term. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2202/3168798cbc683d590b80.jpeg" ... More >>
Open Fire Season For Taranaki
Wednesday, 9 February 2022, 10:53 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Taranaki District has moved back to an open fire season. The change came into effect at 8am today (Wednesday 9 February). An open fire season means permits will no longer be required when lighting open air fires. Taranaki District Manager, David Utumapu ... More >>
Restricted Fire Season For Manawatū-Whanganui
Wednesday, 2 February 2022, 9:10 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
All of the Manawatū-Whanganui District moves to a restricted fire season from 8am on Wednesday 2 February. A restricted fire season means anyone planning on lighting an open-air fire will need a permit and must follow the conditions of their permit. ... More >>
Karikari Peninsular Fire Update Tuesday 1 February
Tuesday, 1 February 2022, 10:40 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire crews are still working to control a vegetation fire on the Karikari Peninsula in the Far North. Fire and Emergency District Manager Wipari Henwood says some rain last night helped to keep the fire subdued and contained overnight. "Today we ... More >>
Make Sure Your Old Rubbish Or Land Clearing Fires Are Completely Out
Monday, 31 January 2022, 2:24 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Manawatu-Whanganui residents are being asked to check any old or recent smouldering rubbish and land clearance fires to ensure they are out. District Manager, Nigel Dravitzki says there is extreme fire risk for some parts of the District over the ... More >>
UPDATE 12.50pm - Factory Fire, Dale St, Kaiapoi
Monday, 31 January 2022, 12:57 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Firefighting operations have now finished at the scene of the factory fire on Dale Street, Kaiapoi. Fire and Emergency District Manager Dave Stackhouse says fire investigators are at the scene investigating the cause and origin of the fire. "This investigation ... More >>
Vegetation Fire On The Karikari Peninsula
Monday, 31 January 2022, 8:44 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire crews from Karikari and Maunganui are fighting a vegetation fire on the Karikari Peninsula in the Far North. Fire and Emergency District Manager Wipari Henwood said the ground crews were being supported by six helicopters as well as heavy machinery ... More >>
Restricted Fire Season For Otago’s Coastal And Clutha Zones
Monday, 31 January 2022, 8:11 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Otago’s Coastal (Dunedin and Waitaki) and Clutha zones are now in a restricted fire season. The restricted fire season came into effect from 8am today (Monday 31 Jan). Otago District Manager Phil Marsh says a permit is required to light a fire ... More >>
