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Long Gully (Coronet Peak) Fire Update #3
Friday, 20 January 2023, 6:44 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Firefighters from the Athol and Garston Volunteer Fire Brigades on the Long Gully fireground Helicopters are continuing to waterbomb pockets of burning vegetation on steep faces above the Skippers Road that are too difficult for ground crews to ... More >>
Long Gully (Coronet Peak) Fire Update #2
Friday, 20 January 2023, 12:15 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
The vegetation fire at Long Gully on the Skippers Road (Coronet Peak) has been contained. Firefighters and helicopters have made good progress to secure the perimeter this morning, taking advantage of cool and relatively calm conditions, Incident Controller ... More >>
Restrictions On Outdoor Fires In South Canterbury
Friday, 20 January 2023, 11:57 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Much of South Canterbury is moving into a restricted fire season today (Friday 20 January), meaning that a permit will be required to light most kinds of outdoor fires. Fire and Emergency NZ has imposed the restrictions on the Ashburton High Country, ... More >>
Fire And Emergency New Zealand Declares A Prohibited Fire Season For Otago’s Clutha Zone
Friday, 20 January 2023, 11:43 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Otago’s Clutha zone has moved to a Prohibited Fire Season as of 8am today, Friday 20 January 2023, until further notice. A prohibited fire season means a total ban on outdoor fires, and all previously granted fire permits are suspended. This comes ... More >>
Celebrate Safely This Lunar New Year
Friday, 20 January 2023, 11:41 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency is encouraging people celebrating Lunar New Year to be extra vigilant if they plan on lighting lanterns and fireworks this weekend. Community Education Manager Adrian Nacey says it’s important to be aware of the fire dangers ... More >>
Fire And Emergency New Zealand Declares A Prohibited Fire Season For Otago’s Upper Waitaki Zone
Friday, 20 January 2023, 11:35 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Otago’s Upper Waitaki zone will move to a Prohibited Fire Season at 8am on Friday 20 January 2023, until further notice. A prohibited fire season means a total ban on outdoor fires, and all previously granted fire permits are suspended. This comes ... More >>
Don't Complain About Fireworks On Facebook - Ring 111
Thursday, 19 January 2023, 11:25 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
People in the Mackenzie Basin who are concerned about backyard fireworks should call 111 straight away rather than posting about it on Facebook afterwards. That’s the advice from Fire and Emergency District Manager Rob Hands, who is reminding locals ... More >>
Canterbury Fire Risk Likely To Spike On Friday
Wednesday, 18 January 2023, 1:15 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Cantabrians are being asked to take particular care not to spark an unwanted fire on Friday, as the fire danger is likely to rise sharply before the arrival of some forecast showers later in the day. Fire and Emergency’s Community Risk Manager, ... More >>
Tairāwhiti Moves To An Open Fire Season
Wednesday, 18 January 2023, 8:21 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire restrictions have been lifted in Tairāwhiti with the District moving back to an open fire season from 8am today (Wednesday 18 January 2023). District Manager Peter Clark says the recent rainfall, prior and during Cyclone Hale, has enabled ... More >>
Westland Joins Buller And Grey Districts In Restricted Fire Season
Friday, 13 January 2023, 9:27 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Westland District has joined the rest of the West Coast in a restricted fire season as at 08:00 this morning (13 January) West Coast's Buller and Grey Districts have been in a restricted season since 10 January. All public conservation land on the ... More >>
Restricted Fire Season For Dunedin, Clutha, Strath Taieri, Upper Waitaki And Coastal Waitaki
Friday, 13 January 2023, 9:25 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Dunedin, Clutha, Strath Taieri, Upper Waitaki and Coastal Waitaki are now in a restricted fire season, as of 8am this morning (13 January). Otago's Lakes and Central Zones were declared a prohibited fire season at 8am yesterday (12 January) which means ... More >>
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 >>
