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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.