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Fire and Emergency NZ - Latest News [Page 37]
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 >>
Waiharara Fire Update - 3 January 2022
Monday, 3 January 2022, 7:05 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire crews are continuing to concentrate their efforts on the area north of Kaimaumau village and on the western part of the fire ground today. Fire and Emergency Incident Controller John Sutton says five helicopters and three dozers and diggers are supporting ... More >>
Waiharara Fire Still Within Containment Lines
Sunday, 2 January 2022, 6:42 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Firefighting efforts today have so far held the Waiharara fire within the containment lines. Fire and Emergency Incident Controller John Sutton says the easterly wind has been pushing the fire towards the western flank of the fireground, and smoke ... More >>
Waiharara Fire Update - 2 January 2022
Sunday, 2 January 2022, 2:09 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire crews are concentrating efforts on the area north of Kaimaumau village this morning, and also on the western part of the fire ground in anticipation of a change in wind direction that will push the fire towards the northwest. Fire and Emergency ... More >>
Waiharara fire update - Kaimaumau residents return home
Sunday, 2 January 2022, 6:44 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency Incident Controller John Sutton says that early this afternoon a strengthening northerly wind from the sea pushed the fire across a containment line near the beach, close to Kaimaumau village. More >>
Waiharara Fire Update - Kaimaumau Evacuating As A Precaution
Saturday, 1 January 2022, 2:55 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency is evacuating the community of Kaimaumau in Northland this afternoon due to the fire burning near the village. An emergency mobile alert has been sent to the area advising everyone in the Kaimaumau village to evacuate to the Waiharara ... More >>
Waiharara Fire Update 1 January 2021
Saturday, 1 January 2022, 2:51 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
People in the Far North are being reminded to stay well away from the beach as fire crews deal with a resurgence of the backing fire that flared up yesterday. The beach access road north of Kaimaumau has been closed this morning as Fire and Emergency's ... More >>
Fire And Emergency Congratulations Honours Recipients
Friday, 31 December 2021, 6:49 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency New Zealand Board Chair Rebecca Keoghan has congratulated four firefighters and support personnel from Clinton, Kawakawa, Ōpunake and Murchison who have been recognised with Queen’s Service Medals in the 2022 New Year’s Honours ... More >>
Waiharara Fire Update 28 December 5.30pm
Tuesday, 28 December 2021, 6:18 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Tomorrow morning Fire and Emergency NZ is holding an information session for residents of Waiharara and Kaimaumau affected by the Waiharara fire in Northland. Incident Controller John Sutton will update the community on progress fighting the fire, health ... More >>
Waiharara Fire Update 27 December 4.15pm
Monday, 27 December 2021, 6:48 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Ground crews and heavy machinery are working at three locations in the Kaimaumau / Waiharara area today, with three helicopters on standby. Incident Controller John Sutton says about 35 people are on the fireground, plus eight machine operators. ... More >>
