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Titahi Bay fire update #2

12 January 2024 | Announcements

Additional rural firefighters are being brought in to tackle the vegetation fire in Whitireia Park, Titahi Bay, which broke out about 11pm last night.

Titahi Bay fire update #1

12 January 2024 | Announcements

Firefighters and ground crews are working to bring a large vegetation fire under control at Titahi Bay.

Prohibited Fire Season for Mid-South Canterbury Hill Country from Friday

11 January 2024 | Fire Season Updates

Mid-South Canterbury’s hill and high country will move to a prohibited fire season on Friday 12 January at 8am, until further notice.

Manawatū-Whanganui Coastal Zone moves into restricted fire season

11 January 2024 | Fire Season Updates

The Manawatū-Whanganui Coastal Zone will be moving to a restricted fire season on Friday 12 January at 8am, until further notice.

Mackenzie Basin prepares for wildfire

10 January 2024 | Announcements

The Mackenzie Basin in Mid-South Canterbury is facing the most challenging wildfire conditions since 2008.

December spike in Hawke's Bay vegetation fires

10 January 2024 | Fire Season Updates

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is encouraging people in Hawke’s Bay to take extra care when burning rubbish or slash piles.

Dog starts fire, smoke alarms to the rescue

10 January 2024 | Community Education

A Southland family is thanking their smoke alarms, but not their cocker spaniel, for saving their lives following a fire that gutted their home on Tuesday.

Prohibited fire season for Marlborough South

10 January 2024 | Fire Season Updates

The Marlborough South zone will be moving to a prohibited fire season from 8am on Wednesday, 10 January, until further notice.