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Fire ban lifted in parts of Otago
15 April 2026 | Fire Season Updates
Fire and Emergency New Zealand is moving the Otago Central, Naseby and Lakes zones into a restricted fire season as of 8am on Wednesday 15 April.
Manawatū-Whanganui coastal zone moves to open fire season
14 April 2026 | Fire Season Updates
The Manawatū-Whanganui coastal zone will move into an open fire season from 8am Tuesday 14 April, until further notice.
Muriwhenua zone in Northland District to move to restricted fire season
8 April 2026 | Fire Season Updates
The Muriwhenua zone of Te Tai Tokerau Northland District will move into a restricted fire season from 8am, Wednesday 8 April.
Marlborough South moving back to restricted fire season
7 April 2026 | Fire Season Updates
Fire and Emergency New Zealand is revoking the prohibited fire season in the Marlborough South zone, as of 8am on Wednesday 8 April.
Coromandel and North Waikato move to open fire season
7 April 2026 | Fire Season Updates
Coromandel and North Waikato fire districts move back into an open fire season until further notice.
Restricted fire season for Waiheke Island and Great Barrier Island
2 April 2026 | Fire Season Updates
Fire and Emergency New Zealand revoked the prohibited fire season on Waiheke Island and Great Barrier Island at 8am yesterday (Wednesday 1 April).
Parts of Nelson-Marlborough moving to restricted fire season
31 March 2026 | Fire Season Updates
Fire and Emergency New Zealand is declaring a restricted fire season in the Coastal, Waimea and Lake Rotoiti zones of the Nelson-Marlborough District.
Restricted fire season for Manawatū-Whanganui coastal zone
25 March 2026 | Fire Season Updates
Fire and Emergency is moving the Manawatū-Whanganui coastal zone into a restricted fire season at 8am today, Wednesday 25 March, until further notice.