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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Community meeting in Kaimaumau tomorrow

28 December 2021 | Emergency Information

Incident Controller John Sutton will update the community on progress fighting the fire. The meeting will also be livestreamed.

Waiharara Fire Update 27 December 2021

27 December 2021 | Emergency Information

A specialist drone crew will be carrying out thermal imaging at the Waiharara fire overnight while fire crews and heavy machinery fight the fire during the day.

UPDATE 10.30am 23/12/22 - Waiharara fire, Northland

23 December 2021 | Emergency Information

The latest update from the Waiharara fire, Northland.

Kaimaumau township in the Far North evacuated due to Waiharara Fire

19 December 2021 | Emergency Information

Residents of Kaimaumau township in the Far North are evacuating overnight as a scrub fire in Waiharara has spread faster than anticipated on Sunday.

Update on vegetation fire in Far North

19 December 2021 | Emergency Information

Fire and Emergency ground crews and helicopters have returned to a large vegetation fire which covers approximately 350 hectares of land in Waiharara, Far North

Prepare now for severe winds in Canterbury

12 September 2021 | Emergency Information

People in Canterbury are being warned to prepare now before severe gales impact the region this afternoon and overnight.

Multiple fires in the South as gales continue

10 September 2021 | Emergency Information

Galeforce winds cause fires across Otago and Canterbury

Pukaki Downs Fire - 6.30pm 1 September 2020

1 September 2020 | Emergency Information

Firefighting efforts have continued today at the fire near Lake Pukaki which has been burning since 11.25am Sunday.