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Fire and Emergency NZ - Latest News [Page 49]

Changes To Fire Season In Taranaki, Whanganui And Ruapehu

Wednesday, 11 March 2020, 2:10 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ

As of 8 am Wednesday 11 March, the fire seaon in Taranaki, Whanganui and Ruapehu has changed from prohibited to open fire season. The Ngaere Swamp Area will return to its normal restricted season where a permit to light a fire is required in most ... More >>

Aucklanders Asked To Take Extra Care In Extreme Fire Conditions

Thursday, 5 March 2020, 2:16 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ

Fire and Emergency is asking Aucklanders to take extra care after recent fires on lifestyle blocks on the outskirts of the city. Region Manager Ron Devlin says people should avoid activities which can cause a spark like using a chainsaw, mowing lawns, ... More >>

Fire Danger Still High In Nelson/Tasman

Thursday, 5 March 2020, 1:15 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ

Despite recent rainfall, fire danger levels throughout most of Nelson and Tasman remain high says Principal Rural Fire Officer Ian Reade. A total fire ban is still in place across Nelson and Tasman district except Golden Bay which has a restricted ... More >>

Extreme Fire Danger In Northland

Tuesday, 3 March 2020, 2:22 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ

With over 100 avoidable fires already in Northland this fire season Fire and Emergency is urging people to pay attention the total fire ban. "A total fire ban means people should not be lighting ANY fires - including rubbish fires," says Region ... More >>

Changes To Fire Season In Wairoa

Tuesday, 3 March 2020, 9:35 am | Fire and Emergency NZ

The current fire season in all Rural Zones in Wairoa, including Department of Conservation land, has changed from Prohibited to Restricted. This means that a permit is required to light a fire in open air. The Bay Forests Zone remains in a Prohibited season ... More >>

Rain Not Enough To Change Fire Danger

Tuesday, 25 February 2020, 10:24 am | Fire and Emergency NZ

Rain over the weekend has not changed the fire danger levels across the country, warns Fire and Emergency New Zealand. Manager Rural Fire Tim Mitchell says given how dry conditions have been, the rain experienced over the past few days has not ... More >>

Rolleston Fire

Thursday, 13 February 2020, 7:47 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ

A fire burning between Rolleston and Christchurch is now contained. Crews were called to the fire on Waterholes Road, near Main South Road at 4.30 this afternoon. It quickly spread across 40 hectares and up to 21 appliances and four helicopters worked to ... More >>

All Of North Island Now In A Prohibited Or Restricted Fire Season

Thursday, 13 February 2020, 2:54 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ

The entire North Island and most of the South is now in either a Prohibited or Restricted ffire and emergecyire season after Wellington declared a restricted season effective 8am Friday 14 February. Manager Rural Fire, Tim Mitchell says the hot and dry conditions ... More >>

Restricted Fire Season For Wellington

Thursday, 13 February 2020, 9:07 am | Fire and Emergency NZ

As of 8am Friday 14 February, Wellington will be in a Restricted fire season. This includes Kapiti Coast, Porirua, Wellington City and the Hutt Valley. Principal Rural Fire Officer Craig Cottrill says this means anyone needing to light a fire will require ... More >>

Release Two: Ngongotahā Fire

Wednesday, 12 February 2020, 6:06 am | Fire and Emergency NZ

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is expecting to be at a fire at Ngongotahā throughout the night. Fire and Emergency was alerted at 7.10 this evening (11 February). The fire is at an auto dismantler on Wikaraka Street. At least 22 crews have been working ... More >>

Fire at Ngongotahā

Tuesday, 11 February 2020, 9:29 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is currently responding to a large fire at Ngongotahā, near Rotorua. More >>

Prohibited Fire Season For Tararua And Wairarapa

Tuesday, 11 February 2020, 12:41 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ

Tararua district is now in a prohibited fire season. The change in fire season was effective from 8am yesterday (Monday 10 February) and follows the Wairarapa district going into a prohibited fire season last week (effective 8am Monday 3 February). ... More >>

Prohibited fire season declared in Manawatū

Tuesday, 11 February 2020, 9:45 am | Fire and Emergency NZ

A prohibited fire season has been declared for Manawatū, Rangitikei and Palmerston North districts. The change in fire season is effective from 8am tomorrow (Wednesday 12 February). More >>

Total Fire Ban declared in Hawke’s Bay

Monday, 10 February 2020, 4:03 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ

A prohibited fire season has been declared for Hawke’s Bay. The change in fire season is effective from 12 noon today (Monday 10 February). More >>

Are you prepared to escape in a house fire?

Monday, 10 February 2020, 3:31 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ

This week (9 - 15 February) marks the start of Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s first ‘Escape Week’. More >>

Far North implored to take fire prohibitions more seriously

Monday, 10 February 2020, 2:41 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ

Firefighters in the Far North are urging their communities to take the current fire prohibitions more seriously. More >>

UPDATE Rangitikei Fire Brandon Hall And Pukepapa Roads

Sunday, 9 February 2020, 11:38 am | Fire and Emergency NZ

The vegetation fire in the Rangitkei district, near Santoft on Brandon Hall and Pukepapa roads, is now contained. Firefighters have returned to the site this morning to continue mopping up, damping hot spots and monitoring for any flare ups. There ... More >>