Our 3-Step Escape Plan

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

Use this space to note any additional information about your escape plan, i.e. who will assist

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 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.

Parikino fire update #4

15 December 2025 | Emergency Information

A crew will monitor a vegetation fire burning in Lismore Forest near Parikino overnight.

Waiinu Beach Fire Update #1

15 December 2025 | Emergency Information

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is fighting a large vegetation fire at Waiinu Beach in South Taranaki.

Parikino fire update #3

15 December 2025 | Emergency Information

Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews remain at a fire in the Lismore Forest near Parikino this afternoon.

Tongariro National Park Fire Update #9

10 December 2025 | Emergency Information

Drones with thermal imaging equipment have found little to no fire activity on the Tongariro fireground overnight.

Tongariro Fire Update #8 - SH47 to reopen this evening

9 December 2025 | Emergency Information

Road access along State Highway 47 will be restored this evening, now that the fire in the area is fully contained.

Tongariro fire update #6

9 December 2025 | Emergency Information

Fire crews have made good progress in containing the fire in the Tongariro National Park.

Tongariro fire update #7

9 December 2025 | Emergency Information

Fire crews have fully contained the fire at Tongariro National Park.