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Tangoio Fire: Hawke's Bay 07/01/2020 6pm
Tuesday, 7 January 2020, 6:11 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
However, the fire is not yet extinguished. Around 55 firefighters will return to the site tomorrow to continue work to put the fire out. Mop up activities will likely take several days. More >>
Tangoio fire: Hawke's Bay 07/01/2020 2pm
Tuesday, 7 January 2020, 2:06 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency New Zealand is making progress on the Tangoio fire and is considering whether to reduce the number of helicopters this afternoon. More >>
Tangoio fire: Hawke’s Bay 7/1/2019: 9am
Tuesday, 7 January 2020, 9:59 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency New Zealand continues to work on containing a fire Tangoio Settlement Road. More >>
Fire and Emergency honours’ recipients congratulated
Tuesday, 31 December 2019, 9:58 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency New Zealand Chief Executive, Rhys Jones has congratulated six firefighters from Warkworth, Rotorua, Whanganui, Kirwee (Canterbury), Nuhaka (Hawkes Bay) and Wanaka, who were named in the New Year’s Honours list released today. More >>
Stay safe with lithium ion batteries
Friday, 20 December 2019, 12:58 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
These batteries supply power to many kinds of devices including smart phones, laptops, scooters, e-cigarettes, toys, power tools and even cars. More >>
Kiwi, tui and pīwakawaka chosen as ambassadors for wildfire
Saturday, 14 December 2019, 6:27 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
A new summer wildfire prevention campaign featuring three of New Zealand’s most beloved native birds begins today. More >>
Future of Newlands Fire Station
Tuesday, 10 December 2019, 12:01 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency New Zealand is to consult with the Newlands Volunteer Fire Brigade, the Johnsonville Brigade (a composite brigade of career and volunteer personnel), the United Fire Brigades Association (UFBA) and the New Zealand Professional Firefighters ... More >>
Fire and Emergency Drone Teams deployed to the West Coast
Wednesday, 4 December 2019, 3:24 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
A drone team of three from Fire and Emergency New Zealand is currently carrying out a Rapid Assessment of the impact heavy rain is having on the West Coast. More >>
UPDATE 1: 5pm Fire on Jones Road, Rolleston
Tuesday, 3 December 2019, 5:13 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency is currently responding to a roadside fire on Jones Road near Rolleston. More >>
A step into the future for Fire and Emergency at Remutaka
Tuesday, 3 December 2019, 3:27 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Upper Hutt’s new Remutaka Fire Station will be officially opened by Fire and Emergency New Zealand Chairman Paul Swain on Saturday 7 December. More >>
Want to help prepare your community for an emergency?
Monday, 2 December 2019, 12:36 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency New Zealand is calling on people to join one of initial seven Local Advisory Committees which will help make New Zealand communities more resilient in an emergency More >>
Change in fire season statuses for Auckland
Friday, 29 November 2019, 10:38 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
From Monday 2 December it will declare a restricted season across greater Auckland and a prohibited fire season across all the islands of the Hauraki Gulf. More >>
Update on SH1 fire near Taupo: Road now open
Wednesday, 27 November 2019, 4:09 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
The vegetation fire on SH1 just north of Waitahanui, about 15km south of Taupo, is now under control. More >>
Update on SH1 fire near Taupo
Wednesday, 27 November 2019, 3:55 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
The vegetation fire on SH1 just north of Waitahanui, about 15km south of Taupo, is now under control. More >>
The smallest spark can cause a wildfire
Wednesday, 27 November 2019, 11:34 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fires can and do start from the smallest spark - especially in rural and semi-rural areas during the summer. More >>
Firefighters support Movember
Friday, 22 November 2019, 12:46 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency New Zealand Chief Executive Rhys Jones congratulates firefighters from across the country who are growing moustaches for Movember in support of men’s health. More >>
SkyCity convention centre fire: independent review
Thursday, 21 November 2019, 12:46 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency New Zealand has commissioned an independent review of its management of the 2019 SkyCity convention centre fire. More >>
New Zealand firefighters assisting in New South Wales
Thursday, 21 November 2019, 9:30 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Twenty-six New Zealand firefighters are departing for Australia on Thursday (Thursday 21 November) to help fight the wild fires burning in New South Wales since the start of September. More >>
Fatal fire in Christchurch
Friday, 15 November 2019, 1:42 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency New Zealand is working alongside Police at the scene of a fatal fire in Christchurch. More >>
Deep Stream Update
Thursday, 14 November 2019, 8:47 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
The Deep Stream Fire is still contained however, hotspots are still being identified within peat and these are being attended too as they arise. We have 5 helicopters and ground responding to remote areas to help mop up on edges where water is not ... More >>
