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Fire Seasons Further Restricted As Fire Risk Spikes In Hawke’s Bay
Friday, 6 December 2024, 5:23 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Hawke’s Bay District Manager Glen Varcoe says the fire risk has escalated rapidly to an intensity which is extremely alarming. More >>
Fire And Emergency Warns Of Extreme Fire Risk Around New Zealand
Friday, 6 December 2024, 4:51 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
During a prohibited fire season, there is a ban on open-air fires, as any fire could easily spread and get out of control. A restricted fire season means anyone who wants to light an open-air fire needs a permit authorised by Fire and Emergency. More >>
Prohibited And Restricted Fire Seasons For Tairāwhiti From Saturday
Friday, 6 December 2024, 4:17 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
The remainder of the Tairāwhiti District is moving to a restricted fire season also effective from 8am on Saturday 7 December 2024, until further notice. The zones moving to a restricted fire season are Whangaōkena, Tairāwhiti ki te Raki, Tairāwhiti ... More >>
Castle Hill Fire Update # 8
Friday, 6 December 2024, 3:45 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Three fire investigators are on the fire ground now in a joint investigation with Police which, because of the size of the fire, is likely to take most of next week. More >>
Bridge Hill Fire Update #7
Friday, 6 December 2024, 10:54 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
"We have nine helicopters alongside three fixed-wing aircraft attacking the fire from the air, while 15 trucks, tankers and support vehicles are fighting the fire on the ground," he says. More >>
Fire And Emergency New Zealand Welcomes 22 New Career Firefighters
Friday, 6 December 2024, 8:52 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
The recruits graduated from their 12-week training course at a ceremony held at the Fire and Emergency New Zealand National Training Centre (NTC) where they officially swapped their green trainee helmets for their new yellow operational helmets. More >>
Bridge Hill Fire Update #6
Friday, 6 December 2024, 8:17 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
There will be 15 trucks, tankers and support vehicles on the ground this morning, while helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft will attack the fire from the air. More >>
Bridge Hill Fire Update #4
Thursday, 5 December 2024, 7:13 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
It is a lot easier for people to leave now rather than trying to complete an emergency evacuation in the middle of the night, so we are encouraging people to stay with friends and family or return home if this is their holiday home, says Incident Commander ... More >>
Bridge Hill Fire Update #3
Thursday, 5 December 2024, 4:24 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Resources on the ground and in the air remain the same, with nine helicopters, three fixed-wing aircraft and 12 trucks, tankers and support vehicles on the scene. More >>
Rash Of Vegetation Fires In Otago
Thursday, 5 December 2024, 4:19 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Otago District Commander Phil Marsh says strong winds, warm temperatures and low humidity are making some of the blazes challenging to contain. More >>
Further Fire Restrictions For Wairarapa
Thursday, 5 December 2024, 3:08 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
The Central Coast and Northern Coast zones will enter a restricted fire season from 8am, Friday 6 November, until further notice. More >>
Bridge Hill Fire Update #2
Thursday, 5 December 2024, 2:38 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Nine helicopters, three fixed-wing aircraft and 12 trucks, tankers and support vehicles continue to work to contain the fire, which is being fanned by strong winds. More >>
Bridge Hill Fire Update
Thursday, 5 December 2024, 11:12 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
The fire is approximately 140 hectares, but continuing to spread and has jumped SH73. It is not contained or under control. Containment efforts have been hampered by high winds and extreme fire behaviour. More >>
More Hot Dry Weather For Hawke’s Bay - More Fire Restrictions Imposed
Wednesday, 4 December 2024, 10:48 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
As of 8am, Wednesday 4 December, the Heretaunga-Ahuriri area has moved to a prohibited fire season, and Wairoa Inland, Tukituki East, Pōrangahau, and the southern Hawke’s Bay coast have moved to a restricted fire season. More >>
Waimea Moves Into Restricted Fire Season
Tuesday, 3 December 2024, 9:15 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Community Risk Manager Steve Trigg says the forecast from NIWA is showing much drier conditions for the Waimea area over the next few weeks leading up to Christmas. More >>
Fire Risk Spikes With Hot, Dry Weather This Week
Monday, 2 December 2024, 6:37 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Wildfire Manager Tim Mitchell says the high temperatures, combined with low humidity and at times strong westerly winds, are creating ideal conditions for sparks to catch and fires to get out of control. More >>
Bay Of Plenty Moves Into Restricted Fire Season
Monday, 2 December 2024, 6:34 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Bay of Plenty District Manager Jeff Maunder says there have been 69 vegetation fires in the last month, and three of these were significant. More >>
Prohibited Fire Season For Islands Of The Hauraki Gulf From Today
Monday, 2 December 2024, 11:05 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Announcing the total fire ban, Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s Community Risk Manager for Counties Manukau, Thomas Harre, says drier conditions are increasing the chance of a fire spreading rapidly through the light scrub and grass found across ... More >>
Central Otago And Upper Waitaki Move Into Restricted Fire Season
Monday, 2 December 2024, 8:58 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
"While spring rains have left most parts of Otago looking lush, the fire risk is already trending upward and we’re expecting generally dry to very dry conditions in December," he says. More >>
Southern Coast Of Wairarapa Goes Into Restricted Fire Season
Monday, 2 December 2024, 8:54 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Community Risk Manager Phil Soal says the season has been changed because of the increased fire danger in this area. More >>
