Our 3-Step Escape Plan

  • First Escape Route
  • Second Escape Route
  • Meeting Place
Notes

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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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Outdoor fires to be restricted in Canterbury and Mid-South Canterbury

10 December 2024 | Fire Season Updates

Canterbury and Mid-South Canterbury districts are both moving to restricted fire seasons at 1am on Wednesday 11 December until further notice.

Restricted fire season declared for all Wairarapa

9 December 2024 | Fire Season Updates

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is placing the entire Wairarapa into a restricted fire season from 8am Monday 9 December 2024, until further notice.

Fire and Emergency warns of extreme fire risk around New Zealand

6 December 2024 | Fire Season Updates

Over the next week, fire restrictions will be tightened across the country as the fire risk spikes in many areas.

More fire season restrictions as fire risk spikes in Hawke’s Bay

6 December 2024 | Fire Season Updates

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has declared a prohibited fire season for parts of Hawke’s Bay from 8am on Monday 9 December 2024, until further notice.

Forecast wind sparks fire warnings for Northland next week

6 December 2024 | Fire Season Updates

Fire and Emergency is urging Northland people to avoid lighting fires, as wind adds extra fire risk to the hot, dry conditions.

Prohibited and Restricted fire seasons for Tairāwhiti from Saturday

6 December 2024 | Fire Season Updates

Tairāwhiti District moves to prohibited and restricted fire seasons from Saturday 7 December 2024

Further fire restrictions for Wairarapa

5 December 2024 | Fire Season Updates

Further fire restrictions will be put in place for parts of the Wairarapa on Friday.

More hot dry weather for Hawke’s Bay – more fire restrictions imposed

4 December 2024 | Fire Season Updates

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has now placed around three-quarters of Hawke’s Bay into either a restricted or prohibited fire season, until further notice.