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Fire and fireworks restrictions lifted in parts of Otago
31 March 2025 | Fire Season Updates
Fire and Emergency New Zealand has changed restrictions on outdoor fires and fireworks in some parts of Otago from 8am on Monday 31 March, until further notice.
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.