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Aucklanders asked to take extra care in extreme fire conditions
5 March 2020 | Announcements
Fire and Emergency is asking Aucklanders to take extra care after recent fires on lifestyle blocks on the outskirts of the city.
Fire danger still high in Nelson/Tasman
5 March 2020 | Fire Season Updates
Despite recent rain, the fire danger in most of Nelson/Tasman remains extreme. We urge people to continue to be careful.
Fire and Emergency thanks public for attending Newlands meeting
3 March 2020 | Announcements
Fire and Emergency New Zealand Chief Executive Rhys Jones has thanked members of the public who attended a meeting about the future of the Newlands Fire Station
Extreme fire danger in Northland
3 March 2020 | Fire Season Updates
With over 100 avoidable fires already in Northland this fire season Fire and Emergency is urging people to pay attention the total fire ban.
Changes to fire season in Wairoa
3 March 2020 | Fire Season Updates
The fire season in all Rural Zones in Wairoa is now Restricted & the Wairoa Township Zone has changed to Open. The Bay Forests Zone remains in a Total Fire Ban.
Rain not enough to change fire danger
25 February 2020 | Fire Season Updates
Rain over the weekend has not changed the fire danger levels across the country, warns Fire and Emergency New Zealand (25/02/2020).
All of North Island now in a Prohibited or Restricted fire season
13 February 2020 | Fire Season Updates
The entire North Island & most of the South, is now in either a Prohibited or Restricted fire season.
Restricted fire season for Wellington
13 February 2020 | Fire Season Updates
As of 8am Friday 14 February, Wellington (including Kapiti Coast, Porirua, Wellington City and the Hutt Valley) will be in a Restricted fire season.