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Fire and Emergency NZ - Latest News [Page 27]
Firefighters Tackling Vegetation Fire Near Meremere
Monday, 31 January 2022, 6:18 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
30 January About 70 firefighters are working to extinguish a vegetation fire near Meremere tonight. Fire and Emergency Incident Controller Thomas Harre says the fire covers about five hectares of native bush including peat alongside the main trunk ... More >>
Waikato Farmers Urged To Check And Extinguish Old Fires
Saturday, 29 January 2022, 2:20 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Waikato farmers are being asked to check any old smouldering rubbish and land clearance fires to ensure they are out, given extreme fire danger forecast across the district over the next few days. Fire and Emergency District Manager Daryl Trim says people ... More >>
Hawke's Bay Fire Season Change
Saturday, 29 January 2022, 2:14 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Mahia Peninsula, Wairoa Coastal Strip and Tararua will join Central Hawke’s Bay and Rural Hastings in a restricted fire season. The change will commence at 8am Monday 31 January. Hawke’s Bay District Manager, Ken Cooper, says a restricted fire season ... More >>
Restricted Fire Season For The Mackenzie Basin
Friday, 28 January 2022, 4:23 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
A restricted fire season has been declared in the Mackenzie Basin within the Mid-South Canterbury area. The change will take effect at 1am Saturday 29 January. This means anyone planning to light an open-air fire in these areas will need to apply for and ... More >>
Fire Season Change For Ruapehu District
Thursday, 27 January 2022, 1:20 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
The Ruapehu District Council area will move into a restricted fire season from Friday 28 January 2022 at 8:00am. A restricted fire season means anyone planning on lighting an open-air fire will need a permit. You can apply for a permit at www.checkitsalright.nz ... More >>
Fire Season Change For Marlborough District
Thursday, 27 January 2022, 9:04 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
The whole of the Marlborough District, including Department of Conservation land, is now in a prohibited fire season. The change takes effect from Thursday 27 January 2022 at 8:00am. A prohibited fire season means the lighting of fires in open air ... More >>
Southland Fire Season Change
Wednesday, 26 January 2022, 10:02 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
All of Southland is now in a restricted fire season. The change occurred at 8am Wednesday 26 January 2022, and means anyone planning to light an open-air fire will need to apply for and obtain a permit. Southland District Manager, Julian Tohiariki ... More >>
Fire Season Change For Wellington, Kapiti And Hutt Valley
Wednesday, 26 January 2022, 9:56 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
The whole of the Wellington region will join the Wairarapa by moving into a restricted fire season. The restriction will take effect from Wednesday 26 January 2022 at 8:00am and will cover Wellington, Kapiti and the Hutt Valley. A restricted fire season means ... More >>
Update: Evergreen Cres Fire, Trentham
Monday, 24 January 2022, 7:55 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Firefighters have made good progress in creating a secure perimeter around the Evergreen Crescent fireground in Trentham today. Five crews have been on site - one each from Whanganui, Horowhenua and three from the Wellington area. Incident Controller Bryce ... More >>
8.30am UPDATE - Fire, Evergreen Crescent, Trentham
Monday, 24 January 2022, 6:38 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Operations have begun again at the Evergreen Crescent fire ground this morning. Today we have one helicopter on the ground available for work as required and six crews - one from Manawatu-Whanganui, one from Horowhenua, and four from around Wellington. ... More >>
6pm UPDATE: Fire, Evergreen Crescent, Trentham
Sunday, 23 January 2022, 7:15 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
A big day out on the fire ground today with crews making good progress on the fire. The fire has not grown and remains under control at 14 ha. Helicopters have just stopped operations for the day. Ground crews remain but will scale back later this ... More >>
7am UPDATE - Fire, Evergreen Crescent, Trentham
Sunday, 23 January 2022, 7:17 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Firefighters are back on scene this morning to continue firefighting efforts. Helicopters started operations at 6.15am. Ground crews are working beside Remutaka Prison and off the top of Chatsworth Road. The helicopters and crews are making the most of ... More >>
7.30pm UPDATE - Fire, Evergreen Crescent, Trentham
Saturday, 22 January 2022, 7:37 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency is asking Silverstream residents to please conserve water in their houses as the reservoir fills back up. Wellington Water has allowed firefighters access to the reservoir for firefighting use. Helicopters will continue operations ... More >>
5pm UPDATE - Fire, Evergreen Crescent, Trentham
Saturday, 22 January 2022, 6:11 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
The fire is now under control and around 2ha in size. Firefighters are still on scene to extinguish the fire and a third helicopter is on the way to assist firefighting efforts before dark. More >>
4pm UPDATE: Fire, Evergreen Crescent, Trentham
Saturday, 22 January 2022, 6:11 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Firefighters are currently fighting a third alarm vegetation fire in Evergreen Crescent, Trentham. Two helicopters are also on the way to support firefighting efforts. As a precaution, around ten nearby properties have been asked to prepare to evacuate ... More >>
Restricted Fire Season For Taranaki District
Friday, 21 January 2022, 8:37 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
All of the Taranaki District has moved to a restricted fire season as of 8am Friday 21 January. This restricted fire season means anyone wanting to light an open-air fire will have to apply for a permit and follow the conditions listed on the permit. ... More >>
Evacuated Residents Return Home At Ahipara
Friday, 21 January 2022, 8:34 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Residents from six properties on the outskirts of Ahipara have been allowed to return home after being evcuated overnight due to a fire on the hillside above. Fire and Emergency Incident Controller Scott Marchant said the fire was contained. Ground ... More >>
Vegetation Fire At Ahipara Contained
Friday, 21 January 2022, 6:24 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire crews have contained a vegetation fire near Ahipara in Northland overnight. Fire and Emergency District Manager Wipari Henwood says the fire covers about three hectares and six properties have been evacuated. Brigades from Ahipara, Kaitaia, ... More >>
Wairarapa Fire Season Change
Wednesday, 19 January 2022, 9:11 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
The whole of the Wairarapa District has moved into a restricted fire season. The restriction took effect Wednesday January 19 2022 at 8am. A restricted fire season means anyone planning on lighting an open-air fire will need a permit. You can apply ... More >>
Fire Season Change For Northern And Central Waikato Zones
Wednesday, 19 January 2022, 9:10 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
The Northern and Central Zones of the Waikato Fire District are now in a prohibited fire season. The change occurred at 9 am Wednesday 19 January 2022. Waikato District Manager, Daryl Trim says this change is about reducing the risk of potential fires, ... More >>
