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Waiouru Fire update #4
28 October 2026 | Announcements
Firefighters have held the fire at the Waiouru Military Training Area, stopping it from spreading further.
Fire and Emergency received calls for seven incidents during today’s strike
28 October 2026 | Announcements
Fire and Emergency received calls for seven incidents during today’s strike
Waiouru Fire update #3
28 October 2026 | Emergency Information
Fire and Emergency New Zealand firefighters are continuing their work today to contain the vegetation fire burning in scrub and grassland within the Waiouru Mil
Waiouru Fire update #2
27 October 2026 | Announcements
Firefighters are continuing their work to contain the vegetation fire burning in the Waiouru Defence Area.
NZPFU should call off strikes while members consider offer
27 October 2026 | Announcements
Fire and Emergency New Zealand is again calling on the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) to call off its twice-weekly strikes.
Waiouru Fire Update #1
27 October 2026 | Emergency Information
Fire and Emergency New Zealand and the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) are working together to bring the fire under control.
Eastern Bay of Plenty kicks off restricted fire season
27 October 2026 | Fire Season Updates
The Bay of Plenty is the first district in New Zealand to put areas into a restricted fire season this summer, starting from 8am Tuesday 27 October.
Otago fires show why preparing matters this El Niño season
26 October 2026 | Announcements
Strong winds fanned multiple vegetation fires across Otago today. Fire and Emergency New Zealand is asking everyone to take extra care with outdoor fires.