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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 >>
Prohibited Fire Season in Taranaki, Whanganui and Ruapehu
Friday, 7 February 2020, 8:57 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Principal Rural Fire Officer Nigel Dravitzki says all fire permits have been cancelled as of 8 am this morning ( Friday 7 February). More >>
Dunlops Road & Daiken Fires, North Canterbury
Thursday, 6 February 2020, 7:10 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
The Dunlops Road fire continues to burn along the riverbank in the vicinity of Dunlops Road, Loburn, while the Daiken Fire is burning along the riverbank to the east of the Ashley-Loburn Bridge. More >>
Dunlops Road & Daiken Fires, North Canterbury
Wednesday, 5 February 2020, 10:14 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
While much needed rain fell last night and this morning bringing a small reprieve, there is still work to be done to extinguish the two fires near the Ashley/Rakahuri River in North Canterbury. More >>
Tikokino Hawke's Bay Fire Update - 5am
Wednesday, 5 February 2020, 7:28 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
A fire just outside Tikokino on SH50 has flared up again overnight due to the strong winds. Around 50 firefighters have been working to manage the fire overnight. SH50 is closed at Tikokino and is likely to remain closed until at least lunchtime. People ... More >>
Dunlops Road & Daiken Fires, North Canterbury
Tuesday, 4 February 2020, 10:02 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency continue to fight two significant fires near the Ashley/Rakahuri River in North Canterbury. More >>
Dunlops Road & Daiken Fires, North Canterbury
Tuesday, 4 February 2020, 11:12 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency continue to fight two significant fires near the Ashley/Rakahuri River in North Canterbury. A third blaze was discovered at the old dumpsite behind the Rangiora Showgrounds at approximately 6.30am this morning. The fire was quickly ... More >>
