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Change In Fire Season For The Far North
Wednesday, 30 December 2020, 11:02 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
All of Northland is now in a prohibited fire season. As of 8am this morning (30 December), the Far North moved to a prohibited fire season. The area was previously in a restricted fire season. This means no open-air fires are permitted in Northland. ... More >>
Ahipara Fire: Update 2
Wednesday, 30 December 2020, 8:32 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency crews have worked through the night on a fire at Ahipara in Northland. Crews were first called to the fire at around 5.45pm yesterday. It started at the Ahipara Gumfields Historic Reserve. We don’t yet have a full gauge on the updated ... More >>
Ahipara fire: Update 1
Wednesday, 30 December 2020, 5:43 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
At about 5.45 this evening, crews were called to a fire at Ahipara Gumfields Historic Reserve. More >>
Restricted Fire Season For Marlborough And Kaikoura
Friday, 25 December 2020, 8:34 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
A restricted fire season is now in place across Marlborough and Kaikoura. The change in fire season came into effect 8am Thursday 24 December. Principal Rural Fire Officer Chris Hayles says anyone wanting to light an outdoor fire in Marlborough and Kaikoura ... More >>
Fireworks Ban In Mackenzie Basin
Thursday, 24 December 2020, 9:56 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency New Zealand has banned the use of fireworks in the Mackenzie Basin for the summer. The ban comes into effect at 6pm 24 December and runs through until 31 March 2021. Section 52 of the Fire and Emergency Act allows Fire and Emergency ... More >>
UPDATE: 3pm - Ship Fire At Napier Port
Wednesday, 23 December 2020, 2:59 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Firefighters will be opening the hold of the ship tomorrow morning (Thursday 24 December). The hold has been closed since last Friday (18 December) to give it time to cool down. A drone will also be used to assist the fire crews. The ship will moved ... More >>
Total Fire Ban In Whangārei And Kaipara
Wednesday, 23 December 2020, 1:46 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
A total fire ban will be in place in Whangārei and Kaipara effective from 8am Thursday 24 December. Principal Rural Fire Officer Myles Taylor says this means no open air fires are permitted across the Whangārei and Kaipara districts and all fire permits ... More >>
Restricted Fire Season For Gisborne / Tairāwhiti
Wednesday, 23 December 2020, 9:59 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Gisborne / Tairāwhiti is now in a restricted fire season (as at 8.30am Wednesday 23 December). Principal Rural Fire Officer Ray Dever says this means anyone who wants to light an outdoor fire in the area will now need to apply for a permit. "Recent ... More >>
UPDATE 1.30PM: Matakana Island Fire
Tuesday, 22 December 2020, 1:37 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
75 firefighters are continuing to fight a fire on Matakana Island. The fire began on December 13. Firefighters have been managing hot spots which have been identified by drones. While there is little smoke, the fire is still burning deep underground. ... More >>
Cook Safely With Hāngī, Umu, And Lovo This Christmas - Fire And Emergency New Zealand
Tuesday, 22 December 2020, 11:32 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency New Zealand wants people to safely use cultural cooking methods over the summer. Fire and Emergency National Manager Kaupapa Māori Piki Thomas says, "hāngī, umu and lovo bring whanau and friends together in the festive season. ... More >>
Prohibited Fire Season Declared For Thames-Coromandel
Sunday, 20 December 2020, 8:11 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Thames-Coromandel is now in a prohibited fire season as of 8am today (Sunday 20 December). This means open air fires are banned from Whangamata and Komata in the south to Port Jackson in the north, until further notice. The fire ban also includes ... More >>
Update 3 - 1.30pm: Ship Fire On Napier Port
Friday, 18 December 2020, 1:31 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
The fire is now under control. Fire crews are continuing to cool down the ship. We are working with the ship’s Captain and Engineer. People are asked to continue to please stay away from the area so that emergency services can keep working. ENDS More >>
Update 2 - 12.30pm: Ship Fire At Napier Port
Friday, 18 December 2020, 12:28 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Firefighters and ship’s engineers are on board fighting the fire. There are also fire crews cooling the side of the ship with water. Police are evacuating pedestrians nearby as a precaution. People are asked to continue to please stay away from the ... More >>
UPDATE 1 - 11.30am: Fire At Napier Port
Friday, 18 December 2020, 11:20 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
We were called to a fire on a ship berthed in Napier Port at 10.45am. Currently 11 fire appliances are in attendance and crews fighting the fire. People are asked to please keep away from the area to let emergency services work. There is a lot ... More >>
Extreme Fire Danger For Northland This Weekend
Friday, 18 December 2020, 9:18 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency is urging Northlanders to hold off lighting fires this weekend with strong winds expected. Principal Rural Fire Officer Myles Taylor says strong winds are expected to gust through the area from Sunday - Tuesday, increasing the ... More >>
Total Fire Ban For Central Otago
Friday, 18 December 2020, 9:03 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
There is a total fire ban in Central Otago from 8 am this morning (Friday 18 December). The prohibited zone includes Alexandra, Clyde, Cromwell, Wanaka, Lake Hawea, Naseby, Ranfurly, Kurow, Otematata, Omarama and Middlemarch. The rest of Otago remains in ... More >>
Change In Fire Season For Auckland
Friday, 18 December 2020, 9:00 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
As of 8am Friday 18 December , Auckland mainland is in a Restricted Fire Season. All the Hauraki Gulf Islands are in a Prohibited Fire Season - meaning no outdoor fires are allowed on the Islands. This Total Fire Ban has been in place since Monday ... More >>
Pumicelands Now In Restricted Fire Season
Thursday, 17 December 2020, 8:38 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Pumicelands is now in a restricted fire season. This came into force at midnight Wednesday 16 December 2020. Pumicelands includes Taupo, Rotorua and Tauranga, and reaches from Waihi Beach in the east to Raumakara Forest Park in the west and as ... More >>
Fireworks Banned Around Christchurch
Wednesday, 16 December 2020, 2:04 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency is banning the use of fireworks in a number of locations around Christchurch. The ban will include Akaroa, Bottle Lake and the Port Hills. The ban is effective from 6pm this evening (16 December). Overnight on Friday there was a ... More >>
Update 3 - 2pm: Clifton Fire
Tuesday, 15 December 2020, 2:01 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
We were first called after receiving multiple 111 calls at about 11.30am. Around a dozen appliances, ground crews and four helicopters have been working on the fire. A number of road closures are still in place and around 16 houses have been evacuated. ... More >>
