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.

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.

Emergency call 111 Emergency text 111
Fire & Emergency New Zealand

Tongariro National Park Fire Update #9

Tongariro National Park Fire Update #9

10 December 2025

Drones with thermal imaging equipment have found little to no fire activity on the Tongariro fireground overnight.

Fire and Emergency New Zealand will have 37 personnel on the ground today, including firefighters, specialist fire investigators and incident management personnel. They will be supported by one helicopter.

Incident Controller Assistant Commander Renee Potae says the fire is totally contained and today’s work will be focused on consolidating the blacked-out perimeter to a width of 30-50 metres.

Discussions will begin with the Department of Conservation and Iwi today about handing back the fireground. Planning for demobilising Fire and Emergency’s operations will also begin today.

SH47 reopened with traffic controls last night. Fire trucks are still likely to be moving through the area for at least another 24 hours, so all drivers are asked to observe the signposted speed restrictions and any areas of single lane carriageway.

The restrictions apply from the intersection of SH47 and Mangatepopo Rd to approx. 1.5km north of the intersection of SH47 and SH48.

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