Our 3-Step Escape Plan

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

Use this space to note any additional information about your escape plan, i.e. who will assist

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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Southland moves back to open fire season

18 March 2025 | Fire Season Updates

Rain and cooler temperatures in Southland have lowered the fire danger, prompting Fire and Emergency New Zealand to move the district back to an open season.

Outdoor fires now banned in all of Auckland and Northland

14 March 2025 | Fire Season Updates

Fire and Emergency has declared a prohibited season for Auckland, Waitematā and Counties Manukau districts from 8am Friday 14 March, until further notice.

Fires still being lit in Waikato and Coromandel during outdoor fire ban

13 March 2025 | Fire Season Updates

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is reminding people in Waikato and Coromandel not to light outdoor fires while a prohibited fire season is in place.

Fire and Emergency New Zealand reminds public of restricted fire season in Inland Buller and Grey zones

12 March 2025 | Fire Season Updates

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is reminding people the Inland Buller and Grey zones remain in a restricted fire season.

Mangakahia Fire Update #2

8 March 2025 | Announcements

Firefighters are continuing work to contain the vegetation fire burning at Mangakahia in Northland, which has burned an area of 25 hectares.

Mangakahia Fire Update #1

7 March 2025 | Announcements

Firefighters from six brigades, supported by five helicopters, are working to contain a large vegetation fire at Mangakahia in the Far North District.

Total fire ban for North Waikato and Coromandel

7 March 2025 | Fire Season Updates

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has declared a prohibited fire season for the Waikato Northern and Coromandel Zones.

Waipoua River fire update #9

6 March 2025 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is moving from active firefighting to monitoring the fire in Waipoua Forest.