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Update 5pm - Fire At Lake Ohau
Tuesday, 6 October 2020, 4:53 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Around 100 firefighters have been on the ground today, working on the large scrub fire at Lake Ohau. The fire has burnt through more than 5500ha since it started on Sunday. Due to strong winds, the firefighting operation has been limited to the ground ... More >>
Fire And Emergency NZ Releases Independent Review Of NZICC Fire
Tuesday, 6 October 2020, 10:33 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency New Zealand has released an independent operational review it commissioned into last October’s New Zealand International Conference Centre fire in Auckland. The Convention Centre in the Auckland central business district was ... More >>
Update 1.30pm - Fire At Lake Ohau
Monday, 5 October 2020, 1:57 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Residents of Lake Ohau Village have been escorted through the township this afternoon to view the damage following yesterday morning’s fire. Fire and Emergency Incident Controller Rob Hands said that assessment of the damage to homes was still underway. ... More >>
UPDATE 3.00PM - FIRE NEAR LAKE OHAU VILLAGE
Sunday, 4 October 2020, 4:16 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Eleven helicopters and seven ground crews are battling the fire at Lake Ohau. Fire and Emergency Incident Controller Graeme Still said the fire was burning over approximately 1600 hectares. Having flown over the fireground this afternoon, he estimates that ... More >>
Change In Fire Season For Central Otago
Friday, 2 October 2020, 2:40 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency New Zealand has updated the fire seasons for Central Otago. As of Friday (2 October), it has declared a restricted season for the Central Zone (Alexandra, Clyde, Cromwell, Wanaka, Lake Hawea, Nasby, Ranfurly, Kurow, Otematata, Omarama and ... More >>
Electrical Fire Prompts Fire Safety Reminder
Friday, 25 September 2020, 1:50 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency is reminding New Zealanders that electrical appliances do have a fire risk and need to be used safely, following an electrical house fire in Chatswood, Auckland earlier this week. The fire appears to have started from the bathroom fan ... More >>
Take Two Easy Steps To Protect Your Family From Fire This Daylight Saving
Thursday, 24 September 2020, 12:27 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency New Zealand wants people to take two easy steps this Daylight Saving weekend when our clocks go forward one hour. Check your smoke alarms’ expiration dates and check their batteries. Steve Turek, National Manager Community Readiness ... More >>
Helpful Tips To Reduce Fire Risks Outside Your Home
Wednesday, 23 September 2020, 1:54 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency New Zealand is keen for Kiwis to protect their homes from the risk of fire. National Manager Community Readiness and Recovery, Steve Turek says it is important to check and monitor flammables surrounding your home. "Spending ... More >>
Fire And Emergency Warns Against Burn Offs While Heavy Winds Forecast
Tuesday, 22 September 2020, 3:33 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Forecasters are expecting heavy winds to hit Canterbury overnight Tuesday and into Wednesday. Fire and Emergency want anyone planning a burn to hold off until the region sees more settled weather. Area Commander Dave Stackhouse doesn’t want to see a ... More >>
Smoke Alarms Are Life Savers
Monday, 21 September 2020, 3:35 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Smoke alarms saved lives this weekend - alerting residents to a kitchen fire in the Hawke’s Bay, giving them time to get out and call 111 so firefighters could extinguish the fire before it spread any further through the house. "Fire is ... More >>
Lock Up Your Skips To Keep Your Business Fire Safe
Friday, 18 September 2020, 2:50 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency New Zealand is encouraging businesses to lock up their rubbish skips to avoid potentially dangerous fires. This comes after Nelson firefighters attended three skip fires in the CBD overnight. The fires all occurred when the businesses ... More >>
Check The Forecast Before You Light - Canterbury
Thursday, 17 September 2020, 11:52 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency New Zealand wants Cantabrians to think about the weather if they are planning to burn this spring. With spring Cantabrians see the arrival of the Nor’wester and dry weather. This weather combination creates the perfect mix for ... More >>
Hold Off Lighting Fires In The Hawke’s Bay Amid Wind Warnings
Wednesday, 16 September 2020, 11:26 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency New Zealand is asking Hawke’s Bay residents to hold off lighting fires and to check any historic burn sites are completely out with high winds expected over the weekend. "Please don’t light fires when strong winds are forecast," ... More >>
Newlands Volunteer Fire Brigade To Be Temporarily Relocated
Wednesday, 16 September 2020, 9:12 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
The Newlands Volunteer Fire Brigade will be be temporarily housed at another location in Newlands while a decision is made on a permanent location, Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s Te Ūpoko (lower North Island region) Manager Bruce Stubbs announced ... More >>
Update On Fire In Richard Pearse Drive, Mangere - 9am 3 September 2020
Thursday, 3 September 2020, 9:33 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Firefighters are fighting a fire in Richard Pearse Drive, Mangere. 11 fire crews from across Auckland are at the scene. People are asked to stay away from the area to allow emergency services to continue to work safely. There is a light haze of ... More >>
Pukaki Downs Fire Update - 11.30am 2 September
Wednesday, 2 September 2020, 11:29 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Two public meetings will be held today to talk over the next steps in the response to the Lake Pukaki fire in the Mackenzie Basin. Despite recent heavy snow in the area, the fire remains active. Incident Controller Rob Hands will attend the public ... More >>
Pukaki Downs Fire - 6.30pm 1 September 2020
Tuesday, 1 September 2020, 6:54 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Firefighting efforts have continued today at the fire near Lake Pukaki which has been burning since 11.25am Sunday. Cloud cover means aerial operations were suspended today. Ground crews continued work to confirm safety zones around property and structures ... More >>
Pukaki Downs Fire - 8.30pm 31 August 2020
Tuesday, 1 September 2020, 5:29 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Crews have reported that good progress has been made today in efforts to fight the fire near Lake Pukaki. The fire has been burning since 11.25am Sunday and has now burned approximately 3,100 hectares with a perimeter of 25km. Objectives for the ... More >>
Mataura Update: 3.10pm
Monday, 31 August 2020, 3:08 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency is attending a fire at the Old Paper Mill in Mataura. Crews were called at about twenty 1.40 this afternoon. More than 30 firefighters are in attendance. There is currently no danger of the fire getting near where the ouvea premix is stored. ... More >>
Lake Pukaki Fire - 11.20am Update
Monday, 31 August 2020, 11:34 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
A media briefing will be held this afternoon in Twizel in relation to the fire at Lake Pukaki. The briefing will be held at midday today (31 August) at the Twizel Event Centre. Media will be given the opportunity to speak to a member of Fire and ... More >>
