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Firefighters responding to large Canterbury vegetation fire
4 November 2025 | Emergency Information
Fire and Emergency New Zealand is responding to a large vegetation fire near Darfield, Canterbury.
Restricted Fire Season for most of the Hawke’s Bay District
3 November 2025 | Fire Season Updates
Much of the Hawke’s Bay District will move into a restricted fire season from midday 4 November until further notice.
Restricted fire season for Clutha
31 October 2025 | Fire Season Updates
The Clutha area of Otago will move to a restricted fire season from 8am 1 November until further notice.
Check It’s Alright before you light fireworks this Guy Fawkes
31 October 2025 | Community Education
Fire and Emergency New Zealand is urging people to take greater care with fireworks this year.
Pause and Plan before Burning Storm Debris
30 October 2025 | Announcements
Fire and Emergency is asking farmers and lifestyle block owners in Otago and Southland to pause and plan before starting to burn debris from last week's storm.
Fire bans lifted for Hawke's Bay, Wellington, Canterbury and Marlborough
28 October 2025 | Fire Season Updates
The fire and fireworks bans that were in place across Hawke's Bay, Wairarapa, Wellington, Marlborough, Canterbury and Mid-South Canterbury have been lifted.
Fire and Emergency warns against complacency this long weekend
24 October 2025 | Emergency Information
Fire and Emergency New Zealand is warning against complacency this long weekend.
Fire and Emergency New Zealand fire and weather update 2 - 23 October 6pm
23 October 2025 | Announcements
Update on severe weather events and fires across New Zealand