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Black Jack Road vegetation fire update #2
12 January 2025 | Emergency Information
Fire and Emergency will continue work on the Black Jack Road fire today with three helicopters and four ground crews.
Black Jack Road vegetation fire update
11 January 2025 | Emergency Information
Due to the vegetation that is burning and the steep hillside, we have closed Black Jack Road to keep motorists safe until further notice.
Whangārei vegetation fire update #5
10 January 2025 | Emergency Information
Fire and Emergency New Zealand now has the vegetation fire in Whangārei under control, and is standing crews down for the evening at 8pm.
Whangārei vegetation fire update #4
10 January 2025 | Emergency Information
Fire and Emergency New Zealand continues to battle the vegetation fire in Whangārei today.
Whangārei vegetation fire update #3
10 January 2025 | Announcements
While yesterday our crews focused on structure protection, today the focus turns to getting a containment line around the fire.
Whangārei vegetation fire update #2
9 January 2025 | Announcements
We currently have five helicopters on site, four with buckets and one acting as observation and they will be operating until sundown.
Whangārei vegetation fire update
9 January 2025 | Emergency Information
Evacuations are underway for a number of homes near a large vegetation fire south of Whangārei.
Fires restricted in Waikato district from Friday
9 January 2025 | Fire Season Updates
Fire and Emergency New Zealand has declared that the Waikato district will be in a restricted fire season from 9am on Friday 10 January until further notice.