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Rain reduces fire danger on West Coast - fire seasons changed
2 February 2023 | Fire Season Updates
The Coastal Buller Zone, and Grey and Westland Districts are moving to an open fire season and Inland Buller is moving to a restricted season.
Prohibited fire season for Southland
1 February 2023 | Fire Season Updates
Fire and Emergency New Zealand has declared a prohibited fire season for Southland as of 8 am Wednesday 1 February 2023, until further notice.
Fire and Emergency declares a prohibited fire season for Dunedin, Strath Taieri, Mopanui, and Coastal Waitaki
31 January 2023 | Fire Season Updates
Dunedin, Strath Taieri, Mopanui, and Coastal Waitaki zones have moved to a prohibited fire season as of 8am this morning (31 January 2023), until further notice
Bans are in place for Southland’s Sandy Point and Edendale
27 January 2023 | Fire Season Updates
The private use of charcoal barbecues, charcoal grills, wood-fired pizza ovens and chiminea are banned for Southland’s Sandy Point and Edendale until further no
Different fire seasons in Mid-South Canterbury
27 January 2023 | Fire Season Updates
Anyone in Mid South Canterbury wanting to light fires in the open should check the fire season status first, as the situation varies depending on where you are.
Fire and Emergency declares a restricted fire season for Otago's Alpine Zone
27 January 2023 | Fire Season Updates
Otago’s Alpine Zone is now in a restricted fire season, as of 8am this morning (27 January 2023) until further notice.
Inland Buller moves to Prohibited Fire Season
25 January 2023 | Fire Season Updates
Inland Buller is now in a Prohibited Fire Season, as conditions have reached the threshold for banning outdoor fires.
Open fires banned in much of Southland as fire danger rises
25 January 2023 | Fire Season Updates
Coastal Southland and all of the Department of Conservation estate, including Stewart Island, have moved into a Prohibited Fire Season today.