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Walter Peak Fire Update #8
8 October 2026 | Announcements
Firefighters have made significant progress in suppressing the Walter Peak fire, with approximately 80 per cent of the fire perimeter now contained.
Walter Peak Update #7
8 October 2026 | Announcements
Cooler temperatures and light rain overnight have helped suppress the vegetation fire at Walter Peak, providing firefighters with more favourable conditions as
Walter Peak Fire Update #6
7 October 2026 | Announcements
Firefighters will work until dusk this evening as they continue to tackle the vegetation fire burning in the high country above Lake Whakatipu.
Fire and Emergency received calls for 14 incidents during today’s strike
7 October 2026 | Announcements
Fire and Emergency received calls to 14 incidents during today's NZPFU strike.
Walter Peak Fire update #3
6 October 2026 | Announcements
Firefighting operations have ceased for the night at Walter Peak, where a vegetation fire has been burning since this morning, and will resume in the morning.
Walter Peak fire update #2
6 October 2026 | Announcements
Firefighting operations are continuing at Walter Peak, where a large vegetation fire is burning on steep slopes above the shores of Lake Wakatipu.
Fire and Emergency New Zealand responds to union ERA action
6 October 2026 | Announcements
Fire and Emergency is disappointed that unions are taking legal action again in the Employment Relations Authority over the proposed restructure.
Vegetation Fire at Walter Peak
6 October 2026 | Announcements
Fire and Emergency is responding to a large vegetation fire at Walter Peak station on the shores of Lake Wakatipu.