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North Waikato moves to restricted fire season
19 March 2026 | Fire Season Updates
North Waikato moves to a restricted fire season from 19 March.
Total fire ban in response to escalating risk in parts of Nelson and Tasman Districts
15 March 2026 | Fire Season Updates
Fire and Emergency New Zealand will enforce bans and restrictions on outdoor fires in much of Nelson-Tasman from tomorrow due to the escalating fire risk.
Prohibited Fire Season in Otago’s Lakes Zone from Thursday
11 March 2026 | Fire Season Updates
A total fire ban will take effect in the Otago Lakes Zone tomorrow morning (Thursday 12 March).
Change of fire season for areas within the Nelson Tasman region
4 March 2026 | Fire Season Updates
A change of fire season for areas within the Nelson Tasman region will take effect from 8am on Wednesday 4 March, until further notice.
Central Otago moving to a Prohibited Fire Season
20 February 2026 | Fire Season Updates
Fire and Emergency New Zealand has declared a Prohibited Fire Season in Central Otago beginning at 8am this Saturday, 21 February.
Open fire season for Wairarapa
9 February 2026 | Fire Season Updates
Wairarapa moves back to open fire season
Bay of Plenty moves to open fire season
29 January 2026 | Fire Season Updates
The Bay of Plenty will move to an open fire season from 9am Friday 30 January, until further notice.
Tairāwhiti’s Kōpūtūtea zone moves into open fire season
27 January 2026 | Fire Season Updates
Open fire season for Kōpūtūtea zone in Tairāwhiti