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Fire permits suspended for parts of Hawke's Bay
28 November 2025 | Fire Season Updates
Fire and Emergency New Zealand has suspended fire permits across parts of Hawke’s Bay.
Fire and Emergency received calls to 18 incidents during today’s strike
28 November 2025 | Announcements
Fire and Emergency New Zealand received calls for 18 incidents between 12pm and 1pm today, Friday 28 November.
Fire and Emergency says strike action compromises public safety
28 November 2025 | Announcements
Fire and Emergency New Zealand Deputy National Commander Megan Stiffler says people must be extra careful with fire safety today.
Parts of Inland Otago moving to Restricted Fire Season
28 November 2025 | Fire Season Updates
Central Otago and the Upper Waitaki will move to a restricted fire season on Monday.
Otago and Southland vegetation fire updates
27 November 2025 | Emergency Information
Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews have been responding to a number of vegetation fires across Otago and Southland this afternoon and into the evening.
Firefighters responding to vegetation fires across Otago and Southland
27 November 2025 | Emergency Information
Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews are responding to a number of vegetation fires across the lower South Island this afternoon as high winds take hold.
Fire and Emergency New Zealand - NZPFU should call off tomorrow's strike
27 November 2025 | Announcements
The NZPFU urged to call off its strike while the ERA considers independent facilitation.
Pause plans for outdoor fires please!
26 November 2025 | Announcements
Hot and windy conditions forecast for much of Canterbury, South Canterbury and Otago have prompted Fire and Emergency to warn people of an increased fire risk.