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Black Jack Fire Update #11
Wednesday, 15 January 2025, 8:11 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Incident Controller Shane Bromley said the areas where crews will work are on terrain that is difficult to reach. More >>
Black Jack Fire Update #10
Tuesday, 14 January 2025, 5:24 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency's drone crew will carry out a second round of thermal imaging flights tonight, looking for new hotspots and checking the sites where crews and helicopters have been working today. More >>
Fire Permits Suspended For Te Tai Tokerau Northland This Week
Tuesday, 14 January 2025, 12:02 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Northland District Manager Wipari Henwood says this is because the area has had significantly less than expected rainfall and hot, dry conditions over the last couple of months. More >>
Black Jack Fire Update #9
Tuesday, 14 January 2025, 11:58 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Incident Controller Shane Bromley said that the crews were working carefully on steep terrain above Black Jack Road, and described it as "slow going". Traffic management is in place: the road opens for 15 minutes every hour on the hour. More >>
Black Jack Fire Update #8
Tuesday, 14 January 2025, 8:16 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Three crews of firefighters from the Department of Conservation are at work today, alongside firefighters from the Kuaotuna and Whangapoua Volunteer Fire Brigades. Two helicopters will continue working with monsoon buckets. More >>
Black Jack Fire Update #7
Monday, 13 January 2025, 5:32 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency NZ's specialist drone crew will be carrying out the flights and Incident Controller Shane Bromley says their findings will be used to target ground and air operations tomorrow. More >>
Black Jack Fire Update #6
Monday, 13 January 2025, 1:36 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Four crews are fighting the fire on the eastern and southern flanks and three helicopters are attacking the fire on the steep and inaccessible western flank. More >>
Black Jack Fire Update #5
Monday, 13 January 2025, 8:09 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Black Jack Road will be under traffic management today, with managed convoys in and out providing access for residents and those with essential business in the area. More >>
Black Jack Road Vegetation Fire Update #4
Sunday, 12 January 2025, 6:48 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Black Jack Road will be open overnight but is likely to be closed tomorrow when operations start again in the morning. More >>
Black Jack Road Vegetation Fire Update #3
Sunday, 12 January 2025, 2:21 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Crews this afternoon are focused on dampening down hotspots and the left-hand flank of the fire. More >>
Black Jack Road Vegetation Fire Update #2
Sunday, 12 January 2025, 2:09 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
There have been no evacuations due to the fire and it’s estimated the fire is approximately 600m x 600m. A strong southerly wind is blowing smoke from the fire out to sea. More >>
Black Jack Road Vegetation Fire Update
Saturday, 11 January 2025, 9:05 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Incident Controller, Shane Bromley, is warning motorists that Black Jack Road is now closed. More >>
Whangārei Vegetation Fire Update #5
Friday, 10 January 2025, 4:27 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Incident Controller Denis Cooper says several crews will be back in the morning to extinguish the remainder of the fire and damp down hotspots. More >>
Whangārei Vegetation Fire Update #4
Friday, 10 January 2025, 2:12 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Incident Controller Graeme Quensell says the fire now covers an area around 14ha in size, with a perimeter of 1.7km. More >>
Whangārei Vegetation Fire Update #3
Friday, 10 January 2025, 8:21 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Te Tai Tokerau Northland moves into a restricted fire season from 8am today, Friday 10 January. This means that anyone who wants to light an outdoor fire will need a fire permit authorised by Fire and Emergency, which can be applied for at checkitsalright.nz. More >>
Whangārei Vegetation Fire Update #2
Thursday, 9 January 2025, 6:14 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
No roads are currently closed but Whangarei Heads Rd will be slow. Motorists should be aware helicopters will be back operating at first light tomorrow and drive carefully, particularly where there’s smoke. More >>
Whangārei Vegetation Fire Update
Thursday, 9 January 2025, 3:29 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews were called to the fire on Whangārei Heads Rd between Onerahi and Tamaterau around 2.15pm on Thursday. More >>
Fires Restricted In Waikato District From Friday
Thursday, 9 January 2025, 1:24 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency New Zealand has declared that all of the Waikato district will be in a restricted fire season from 9am on Friday 10 until further notice. Fire and Emergency New Zealand has restricted open-air fires in the Waikato district. (Photo/Supplied) More >>
Outdoor Fires Restricted In Te Tai Tokerau Northland
Thursday, 9 January 2025, 11:36 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Photo/Supplied. Te Tai Tokerau Northland will move into a restricted fire season from 8am on Friday 10 January 2025 until further notice. A restricted fire season means anyone who wants to light an outdoor fire will need a fire permit authorised ... More >>
Easing Of Fire Restrictions For Hawke's Bay
Tuesday, 7 January 2025, 5:49 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
The fire danger has decreased in the area, with Fire and Emergency New Zealand District Manager Glen Varcoe revoking prohibited and restricted fire seasons in some areas until further notice. More >>
