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Extreme Fire Danger In Otago Over Easter
Thursday, 1 April 2021, 12:14 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency New Zealand is suspending all fire permits across the Otago Region, which includes Coastal Zone Dunedin, Clutha including Catlins, Waitaki, Central Zone and Lakes from 12pm on Thursday 1 April until 12pm Tuesday 6 April. Central Otago ... More >>
Check Your Smoke Alarms This Daylight Saving Weekend
Thursday, 1 April 2021, 7:59 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency New Zealand wants you to help yourself this weekend when daylight saving ends. On Sunday 4 April at 3am the clocks push back one hour, taking us back to New Zealand standard time. "This is also the weekend to check your smoke ... More >>
Fire Permits Suspended In Kaipara District
Monday, 29 March 2021, 12:49 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
All active fire permits have been suspended in the Kaipara District since Saturday until further notice. Deputy Principal Rural Fire Officer Michael Champtaloup says this situation may change given today’s rainfall and he will let people know if ... More >>
Open Fire Season For Gisborne /Tairāwhiti
Monday, 29 March 2021, 8:00 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Gisborne/Tairāwhiti moves to an open fire season from 8am Monday 29 March 2021. Principal rural fire officer Ray Dever says around 100 mm of rain over the past few weeks has enabled the change to an open fire season from the restricted fire season ... More >>
Restricted Fire Season For Wairarapa
Thursday, 18 March 2021, 9:14 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
The Wairarapa district is moving to a restricted fire season from 8am Friday 19 March 2021. The Tararua district also remains in a restricted fire season. Principal Rural Fire Officer Phill Wishnowsky says a prohibited fire season has been in place ... More >>
Pumicelands Changes To Open Fire Season
Wednesday, 17 March 2021, 7:56 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Pumicelands is changing from a restricted to an open fire season from 8 am on Wednesday 17 March. The area moving into open fire season includes Taupo, Rotorua, Tauranga, Whakatane, Kawerau and Opotiki. It reaches from Waihi Beach in the east to Raumakara ... More >>
Restricted Fire Season For Hawke’s Bay
Monday, 15 March 2021, 2:17 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Hawke’s Bay is now in a restricted fire season. The change came into effect at 8am on Monday 15 March. Principal Rural Fire Officer Trevor Mitchell says the district recently had 20 millimetres of rain, which helped reduce the risk of a fire spreading ... More >>
Restricted Fire Season For Gisborne /Tairawhiti
Saturday, 13 March 2021, 2:24 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Gisborne/Tairwahiti is now in a restricted fire season, effective from 8am Saturday March 13 2021. Principal rural fire officer Ray Dever says the area moved to a total fire ban on January 26 2021 but the 50mm of rainfall in the area recently has reduced ... More >>
Waikato / Coromandel Changes To Open Fire Season
Friday, 12 March 2021, 7:59 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Waikato/Coromandel is changing from a restricted to an open fire season at 8 am on Friday 12 March. The areas moving into open fire season are from south of Bombay and Buckland, and includes Hamilton, Waipa, Otorohanga, Matamata-Piako, Hauraki, ... More >>
Southland Changes To Open Fire Season
Wednesday, 10 March 2021, 7:55 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Southland is changing from a restricted to an open fire season at 8 am on Wednesday 10 March. This means anyone planning to light an open-air fire won’t need a permit prior to lighting. The region has held a restricted season since 4 February 2021. ... More >>
Western Bay Of Plenty Moves To Restricted Fire Season
Tuesday, 9 March 2021, 9:20 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Western Bay of Plenty moves to restricted fire season Western Bay of Plenty moves from a prohibited season to a restricted season at 8am Tuesday 9 March. The area moving to a restricted fire season extends from Waihi Beach in the north, includes ... More >>
Change In Fire Season For The Kaipara District
Thursday, 4 March 2021, 3:56 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency New Zealand is moving the Kaipara District from a prohibited fire season to a restricted fire season at 8am Friday 5 March. This means the whole of Northland will be in a restricted fire season except for Limestone Island in Whangarei ... More >>
Restricted Fire Season For Wellington
Monday, 1 March 2021, 9:03 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Wellington is now in a restricted fire season. The change in season came into effect 9am Monday 1 March and includes Kapiti Coast, Porirua, Wellington City and the Hutt Valley. Principal Rural Fire Officer Craig Cottrill says this means anyone wanting ... More >>
Manawatu Rural Areas Move To Restricted Fire Season From Wednesday
Wednesday, 24 February 2021, 10:38 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
The Rangitikei, Manawatu and Palmerston North rural districts will move from an open fire season to a restricted fire season from 8am Wednesday 24 February. Principal Rural Fire Officer Bradley Shanks says, "ground conditions in the districts ... More >>
Changes To Fire Seasons In Northland
Friday, 19 February 2021, 3:42 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
The Far North and Whangārei districts have moved to a restricted fire season today (19 Feb 2021). Kaipara district and Limestone Island in Whangārei Harbour remain in a prohibited fire season. No fires in the open air are allowed in these areas. ... More >>
Takapau Fire
Thursday, 11 February 2021, 7:32 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
A fire at Takapau in Central Hawke's Bay is now contained. Fire and Emergency was alerted to the fire at 2.20pm this afternoon (11 February). The fire has burnt through 35 hectares. Crews from around Central Hawke's Bay responded to the fire. Principal ... More >>
Change Of Fire Seasons For The Wairarapa And Tararua District
Tuesday, 9 February 2021, 2:37 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency New Zealand has moved the Wairarapa into a prohibited fire season effective from 8am today (Tuesday 9 February 2021) This means there is now a total ban on all outdoor fires in the Wairarapa, and all previously granted permits are ... More >>
Update 5 - 8am 6/1/2021: Tangimoana Forest Fire
Saturday, 6 February 2021, 8:53 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
The Tangimoana forest fire is now 100% contained. One helicopter, ground fire crews and heavy machinery will be on scene today, working to strengthen the containment lines and manage any hotspots. "Crews have done a great job and worked very ... More >>
Update 4 - 5pm: Tangimoana Forest Fire
Friday, 5 February 2021, 4:44 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Firefighters have made good progress on the Tangimoana forest fire today. The fire is now around 95% contained. Updated mapping has shown the fire has burnt 53ha. Helicopter operations have wound down for the day. Ground crews and heavy machinery will continue ... More >>
Update 3 - 2.30pm: Tangimoana Forest Fire
Friday, 5 February 2021, 2:27 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
The fire is 90% contained but still actively burning in the centre. We are expecting to reduce the number of helicopters in around an hour. The fire won’t be completely out today. Crews are expecting to be on scene for a couple of days to create blackout ... More >>
