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Change In Fire Season Status For Buller
Tuesday, 18 January 2022, 8:53 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Buller is now in a restricted fire season. The change from open to restricted occurred at 8 am Tuesday 18 January. It means anyone planning to light an open-air fire will need to apply for and obtain a permit. District Manager Myles Taylor says Buller ... More >>
Waiharara Fire Update
Monday, 17 January 2022, 1:00 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
It is day 31 of the Waiharara fire in the Far North. The fire now covers 2530 hectares with a perimeter of 36km. The area of the fireground increased due to a break-out last Saturday. Today we have 63 firefighters working on the fireground, supported ... More >>
Fire Season Changes For Lakes Zone And Central Zone (Otago)
Friday, 14 January 2022, 4:05 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
The Lakes Zone and Central Zone of the Otago Fire District will move to a prohibited fire season. The change will come into effect at 8am Saturday 15 January 2022. The Lakes Zone includes the land surrounding Lake Wakatipu, the Nevis Valley, and the ... More >>
Update 2pm 13 Jan 2022 - Waiharara Fire
Thursday, 13 January 2022, 2:08 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
This morning Fire and Emergency held a community meeting to provide an update on the fire and the longer term plans for the continued support for the community. Far North Councillor Dave Collard, NZ Rural Support Trust, Ngai Takoto, Department of ... More >>
Fire Season Change For Northland District
Tuesday, 11 January 2022, 5:25 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
All of the Northland District is moving to a restricted fire season, except for the area north of Awanui to Cape Reinga and the Karikari Peninsula (that are year round in a restricted fire season) which will move to a prohibited fire season. The ... More >>
Otago Lakes Zone District Fire Season Change
Tuesday, 11 January 2022, 5:01 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Otago District Lakes Zone will move to a restricted fire season, effective from 5pm Tuesday 11 January 2022. The Lakes Zone includes the land surrounding Lake Wakatipu, the Nevis Valley, and the land west and north of Lakes Wānaka and Hawea. Otago District ... More >>
Restricted Fire Season For Central Hawke’s Bay And Hastings Rural District
Tuesday, 11 January 2022, 9:23 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Central Hawke’s Bay and Hastings Rural District is now in a restricted fire season. The restriction came into effect from 8am today (11 January 2022). District Manager Ken Cooper says fire permits are now required for people in the Hawke’s Bay to ... More >>
Fire Season Change For Mainland Auckland
Monday, 10 January 2022, 10:17 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Mainland Auckland is now in a restricted fire season. The change occurred at 8 am Monday 10 January. Region Manager Ron Devlin says hot and dry conditions around area over the holiday period have increased the fire risk. "A restricted fire season ... More >>
Update 8.30am - King Edward St Fire, Motueka.
Monday, 10 January 2022, 9:03 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency was called to a building fire on King Edward Street in Motueka around 4.30am this morning (10/1/2022). 14 fire trucks and support vehicles, including a command unit, responded to fight the fire. Firefighters are currently still on ... More >>
Change Of Fire Season For Waikato
Monday, 10 January 2022, 9:02 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
The Waikato fire District is now in a restricted fire season. The change came into force at 9 am, 10 January and covers all areas within Hamilton City, Waikato, Hauraki, Matamata Piako, Waipa, Otorohanga and Waitomo. District Manager, Daryl Trim says ... More >>
Emerald Bay (Wanaka) Fire Update 7.30am
Monday, 10 January 2022, 7:42 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Firefighting operations are continuing this morning to contain the fire burning at Emerald Bay near Wanaka. Fire and Emergency New Zealand Incident Controller Jason Sarich says conditions on the fireground were favourable overnight so no properties ... More >>
Wanaka Fire Update - 8.30pm
Sunday, 9 January 2022, 9:06 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Ground crews supported by helicopters are continuing to fight a fire burning in an area of regenerating bush at Emerald Bay near Wanaka this evening. Fire and Emergency Incident Controller Jason Sarich says the fire is burning an estimated 180-200 hectares ... More >>
Glendhu Bay Vegetation Fire - Update 3
Sunday, 9 January 2022, 7:28 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency crews continue to work on a fire near Glendhu Bay. We were first called to the fire just off Wanaka Mt Aspiring Road between the Treble Cone Skifield Road at about 1.30 pm, 9 January. Wanaka Mt Aspiring Road is closed from Glendhu ... More >>
Glendhu Bay Vegetation Fire - Update 2
Sunday, 9 January 2022, 4:16 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency is responding to a scrub fire near Glendhu Bay. We were first called to the fire just off Wanaka Mt Aspiring Road between the Treble Cone Skifield Road at about 1.30 pm, 9 January. The fire has spread across an area spanning two ... More >>
Glendhu Bay Vegetation Fire - Update 1
Sunday, 9 January 2022, 3:09 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency is responding to a vegetation fire near Glendhu Bay. We were first called to the fire just off Wanaka Mt Aspiring Road between the Treble Cone Skifield Road at about 1.30 pm this afternoon. The fire is currently about 1 kilometre ... More >>
Fire Season Change For Bay Of Plenty
Saturday, 8 January 2022, 1:29 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
All of Bay of Plenty is now in a restricted fire season. It moved overnight from open to restricted. The change includes all of the traditional Bay of Plenty, as well as the South Waikato and Taupo District Council boundaries. District Manager ... More >>
Fire Season Change For Bay Of Plenty
Saturday, 8 January 2022, 1:28 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
All of Bay of Plenty is now in a restricted fire season. It moved overnight from open to restricted. The change includes all of the traditional Bay of Plenty, as well as the South Waikato and Taupo District Council boundaries. District Manager ... More >>
Waiharara Fire Update - January 7
Friday, 7 January 2022, 6:32 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
More than 60 firefighters continue to work on the Waiharara wildfire in the Far North. They’re supported by nine bulldozers and diggers, and five helicopters, working to fight the 2385ha fire that has been burning since 18 December. The Department ... More >>
Waiharara Fire Update - January 5 (2)
Thursday, 6 January 2022, 6:34 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
05 January Fire and Emergency had to temporarily close off a portion of State Highway 1, near the Waiharara fire, in the Far North. The Highway is now back operational, although only one lane. This is being managed via stop go. This has occurred after ... More >>
Waiharara Fire - 5 January Update
Wednesday, 5 January 2022, 5:53 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Firefighters have now been working on the fire at Waiharara in the Far North for 19 days. Today, there are 55 firefighters, six dozers and diggers, and four helicopters working to ensure the 2400-hectare fire doesn’t escape its containment lines. Fire ... More >>
