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Firefighters respond to extreme weather
Tuesday, 10 April 2018, 11:17 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency New Zealand is responding to several callouts after a tornado and strong winds tore through parts of Taranaki and Ruapehu. More >>
Firefighters contain ship blaze at Timaru Port
Tuesday, 10 April 2018, 9:42 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Firefighters have managed to contain a massive blaze on a ship in Timaru's harbour. More >>
Rural residents urged to be vigilant after spike in fires
Friday, 6 April 2018, 12:57 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Firefighters are urging people in rural areas not to be deceived by the greener grass and cooler temperatures as wildfires can still easily break out. It comes after a spike in wildfires, mainly happening in the afternoons, in several regions throughout ... More >>
People urged to make Daylight Saving, life saving
Thursday, 29 March 2018, 3:58 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Firefighters are urging people to check and test their smoke alarms, as they turn out to an average of nine house fires a day. More >>
Firefighters put out scrap metal blaze in Auckland
Thursday, 8 March 2018, 11:36 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
The fire broke out at the yard on James Fletcher Drive, between the suburbs of Favona and Ōtāhuhu, in the early hours of yesterday morning. More >>
Firefighters battle scrap metal blaze in Auckland - update 2
Wednesday, 7 March 2018, 3:40 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Firefighters say a massive blaze at a scrap metal yard in Auckland could burn for another 24 hours. More >>
Firefighters battle scrap metal blaze in Auckland - update
Wednesday, 7 March 2018, 1:11 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Firefighters are continuing to battle a blaze in Auckland, with excavators being used to help break up the pile of scrap metal involved. More >>
Firefighters battle scrap metal blaze in South Auckland
Wednesday, 7 March 2018, 8:09 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
A massive fire at a scrap metal yard in the Auckland suburb of Ōtāhuhu could burn all day, despite the efforts of more than 80 firefighters at the scene. More >>
Chatham Islands fire deployment ends
Friday, 2 March 2018, 2:44 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s 30-day deployment to the Chatham Islands ended today with the final crew heading home. More >>
Fire and Emergency respond to flooding in Kapiti Coast
Thursday, 22 February 2018, 8:23 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency New Zealand has been responding to multiple calls about widespread flooding in Kapiti Coast, north of Wellington, this morning. More >>
Fire and Emergency respond to hundreds of weather callouts
Wednesday, 21 February 2018, 9:45 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency New Zealand responded to hundreds of weather related callouts overnight as ex-tropical Cyclone Gita moved across the country. More >>
Fire and Emergency NZ marks a year on from Port Hills fires
Tuesday, 13 February 2018, 12:47 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
The two fires that broke out on February 13 eventually merged and burnt through 1,600 hectares of land. Firefighters worked to save more than 90 homes, but nine homes were lost and five others were damaged. At its peak, the fire had 100,000 kilowatts ... More >>
Chatham Islands Fire - Update
Friday, 9 February 2018, 12:57 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Firefighters are working tirelessly to fully extinguish a massive scrub fire on the Chatham Islands, but it could take up to three weeks to do so. More >>
Chatham Islands Fire Now Contained
Tuesday, 6 February 2018, 5:28 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Chatham Islands Fire Now Contained The fire burning on the Chatham Islands has now been contained. “Good progress has been made over the past three days limiting the spread of the fire. Ground crews and helicopters have been working long hours ... More >>
Chatham Islands Fire in Process of Being Contained
Sunday, 4 February 2018, 3:51 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Two helicopters and two firefighting crews have been in action today working on the Chatham Islands fire – which is now in the process of being contained. More >>
Chatham Island Fire - update as at 6.30 pm, February 3
Saturday, 3 February 2018, 6:42 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency New Zealand continues to fight the large fire on Chatham Island tonight, More >>
Update on Chatham Islands Fire
Saturday, 3 February 2018, 11:15 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire conditions in the Chatham Islands have eased overnight thanks to rain. An expected southerly change did come through overnight, but without the feared wind strength and this has meant residents along Waitangi Wharf – Owhenga road have been allowed ... More >>
Firefighters to fight large wild fire on Chatham Islands
Friday, 2 February 2018, 10:28 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency New Zealand is sending 14 personnel to help fight the large wild fire on Chatham Island. More >>
Large wild fire in Chatham Islands
Friday, 2 February 2018, 1:02 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency New Zealand has been fighting a significant fire in a remote part of the Chatham Islands since early yesterday. The fire is south of Waitangi Wharf - Owenga Road. More >>
Severe Weather Update - Fire and Emergency NZ
Thursday, 1 February 2018, 9:27 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency New Zealand responded to multiple weather related incidents throughout the country ranging from flooding to lifted roofs and spot fires caused by downed power lines, says Assistant National Commander Rob Saunders. More >>
