Our 3-Step Escape Plan

  • First Escape Route
  • Second Escape Route
  • Meeting Place
Notes

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Your checklist
  • Get low

    Smoke is poisonous and more deadly than flames.

    If you breathe smoke for more than a few breaths it can kill you.

  • Be fast

    A house fire can kill you in less than three minutes.

    Don't spend time trying to save possessions.

  • Close doors

    A closed door buys you time.

    It slows down the spread of fire, giving you more time to get to safety.

  • Get out - stay out!

    People have died by going back into a fire.

    Don't leave the meeting place to go back inside for any reason.

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Parikino and Waiinu fire updates

17 December 2025 | Emergency Information

Efforts continue today to fully contain the vegetation fires at Lismore Forest near Parikino and Waiinu Beach.

Action taken to protect volunteers and the community from alleged NZPFU threats and intimidation

17 December 2025 | Announcements

Fire and Emeregency NZ has commenced legal action against the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union

Parikino fire update #6

16 December 2025 | Emergency Information

Rainfall meant firefighting efforts were scaled back at a vegetation fire in Lismore Forest near Parikino this afternoon.

Waiinu Beach fire update #3

16 December 2025 | Fire Season Updates

Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews continue their mahi at the Waiinu Beach fire in South Taranaki.

Parikino fire update #5

16 December 2025 | Emergency Information

Firefighting efforts will continue today at a vegetation fire in Lismore Forest near Parikino, Fire and Emergency New Zealand says.

Waiinu Beach fire update #2

16 December 2025 | Emergency Information

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is continuing to work on containing and suppressing the fire at Waiinu Beach in South Taranaki.

Restricted fire season for Gisborne and surrounding areas

16 December 2025 | Fire Season Updates

The Kōpūtūtea zone of Fire and Emergency New Zealand's Tairāwhiti District will enter a restricted fire season from 8am on Tuesday 16 December.

Temporary fire ban for Manawatū-Whanganui District

15 December 2025 | Fire Season Updates

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is enforcing a total fire ban on open-air fires and fireworks, including paper lanterns, in the Manawatū-Whanganui.