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Titahi Fire Update #5
13 January 2024 | Announcements
Two crews of firefighters will be working on the Titahi Bay fireground today, dealing with hotspots and strengthening containment lines.
Twizel community taking the fire risk seriously
12 January 2024 | Announcements
Visitors to the Mackenzie Basin are being given information about the fire danger in the hope that they will avoid risky activities that could spark a wildfire.
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.
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.
Volatile wildfire conditions in the Mackenzie Basin
8 January 2024 | Announcements
People living in semi-rural parts of the Mackenzie Basin should take yesterday's fire near Lake Ōhau as a warning about how quickly fire can spread.
Fire and Emergency transitions to monitoring phase at Matakana Island
30 December 2023 | Announcements
Fire and Emergency is transitioning to a monitoring phase at Matakana Island before commencing the process of handing the fire ground back to the landowners.
Fire and Emergency honours recipients congratulated
30 December 2023 | Announcements
Fire and Emergency New Zealand has congratulated five firefighters and support personnel who have been recognised in the 2024 New Year Honours List.