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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.

Call emergency services as soon as you are out and safe. Ask for FIRE.

Clearly state your address and let the operator know it anyone is still inside or has not made it to the safe meeting place.

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Tongariro Fire Update #8 - SH47 to reopen this evening

Tongariro Fire Update #8 - SH47 to reopen this evening

9 December 2025

Road access along State Highway 47 will be restored this evening, now that the fire in the area is fully contained.

Fire and Emergency New Zealand and Waka Kotahi are reopening the road with speed restrictions and potentially a single lane under stop/go controls from 9pm. 

Incident Controller Assistant Commander Renee Potae says that reopening the road is a significant step for the community and visitors. Fire trucks are still likely to be moving through the area for at least another 24 hours, so she is asking all drivers to observe the traffic controls to ensure the safety of all road users.

The restrictions will be clearly signed and will apply between the intersection of SH47 and Mangatepopo Rd and approx. 1.5km north of the intersection of SH47 and SH48, as shown on the map

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