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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Large grass fire near Seddon contained

31 January 2024 | Emergency Information

Firefighters have contained a large grass fire in the Seddon area of Marlborough.

Hurunui District fire update #2

27 January 2024 | Emergency Information

Firefighters and heavy machinery are continuing to work on putting out the fire beside the Hurunui River at Domett.

Hurunui District fire update

27 January 2024 | Emergency Information

A fast-moving vegetation fire in the Domett Rd area of Hurunui District has been contained but is still burning.

Canterbury Fires update #12

22 January 2024 | Emergency Information

Firefighters have put out a large vegetation fire near Swannanoa.

Canterbury Fires update #11

22 January 2024 | Emergency Information

Fire and Emergency crews will continue to monitor the fire ground at the Waimakariri River bed near Swannanoa today.

Canterbury Fires Update #10

21 January 2024 | Emergency Information

Firefighters have put out two large grass fires in Canterbury and are in the last stages of mopping up a third.

Canterbury Fires Update #9

21 January 2024 | Emergency Information

All three large Canterbury vegetation fires remain contained and controlled with two in mop up stage.

Canterbury Fires Update #7

20 January 2024 | Emergency Information

All three large vegetation fires burning in North Canterbury are now contained.