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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Fire restrictions lifted in wider Wellington area

31 March 2025 | Fire Season Updates

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is moving Wellington, Wairarapa, Hutt Valley and Kapiti Coast into an open fire season from 8am on Monday 31 March.

Manawatū-Whanganui Coastal zone moves to restricted fire season

25 March 2025 | Fire Season Updates

The Coastal zone of the Fire and Emergency New Zealand Manawatū-Whanganui District will move from a prohibited to restricted fire season from 8am, 26 March.

Outdoor fire restrictions lifted in Canterbury

24 March 2025 | Fire Season Updates

Fire and Emergency New Zealand will lift restrictions on outdoor fires for Canterbury at 8am on Wednesday 26 March until further notice.

Outdoor fire restrictions lifted for West Coast after rain

21 March 2025 | Fire Season Updates

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has placed the Grey and Buller Inland areas on the West Coast back in an open fire season, from 9am on Friday 21 March.

Southland moves back to open fire season

18 March 2025 | Fire Season Updates

Rain and cooler temperatures in Southland have lowered the fire danger, prompting Fire and Emergency New Zealand to move the district back to an open season.

Outdoor fires now banned in all of Auckland and Northland

14 March 2025 | Fire Season Updates

Fire and Emergency has declared a prohibited season for Auckland, Waitematā and Counties Manukau districts from 8am Friday 14 March, until further notice.

Fires still being lit in Waikato and Coromandel during outdoor fire ban

13 March 2025 | Fire Season Updates

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is reminding people in Waikato and Coromandel not to light outdoor fires while a prohibited fire season is in place.

Fire and Emergency New Zealand reminds public of restricted fire season in Inland Buller and Grey zones

12 March 2025 | Fire Season Updates

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is reminding people the Inland Buller and Grey zones remain in a restricted fire season.