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Large fire in Te Rapa, toxic smoke warning
13 December 2023 | Emergency Information
Resident in the Hamilton suburbs of Chartwell and Rototuna are advised to stay inside with their windows and doors closed as Fire and Emergency battles a large
Fire and Emergency urges caution following fire near Nelson
13 December 2023 | Emergency Information
Fire and Emergency is reminding people to be very careful with their fire activity following a fire near Nelson on Tuesday.
Firefighters remain at the scene of three South Island vegetation fires
9 December 2023 | Announcements
Fire crews and three helicopters have contained a fire burning on a steep hillside above Lake Dunstan in Central Otago.
Strong winds fan vegetation fires from Southland to Canterbury
9 December 2023 | Announcements
Fire and Emergency crews are tackling several vegetation fires around the South Island, fanned by strong winds.
Otago’s Lakes zone enters restricted fire season
8 December 2023 | Fire Season Updates
The Lakes zone in Otago will enter a restricted fire season, as of 8am on Saturday 9 December, until further notice.
Otago’s Central and Upper Waitaki zones return to restricted fire season
4 December 2023 | Fire Season Updates
The Central and Upper Waitaki zones of the Otago District will return to a restricted fire season, as of 8am on 5 December, until further notice.
Fire and Emergency NZ declares a prohibited fire season for Hauraki Gulf Islands
1 December 2023 | Fire Season Updates
The Hauraki Gulf Islands enter a prohibited fire season from 1 December, until further notice.
Fireworks ban at Northland’s Ahipara, Karikari Peninsula and Ripiro Beach
1 December 2023 | Fire Season Updates
Fireworks are banned in the Ahipara township and surrounds, on the Karikari Peninsula, and at Ripiro Beach from Friday 1 December, until further notice.