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Dunedin, Clutha and Coastal Waitaki move to Restricted Fire Season

12 January 2024 | Fire Season Updates

Dunedin , Clutha and Coastal Waitaki move to restricted fire season

Twizel community taking the fire risk seriously

12 January 2024 | Announcements

Visitors to the Mackenzie Basin are being given information about the fire danger in the hope that they will avoid risky activities that could spark a wildfire.

Titahi Bay fire update #4

12 January 2024 | Emergency Information

Eliminating hotspots is the aim for firefighters for the remainder of Friday at the Titahi Bay vegetation fire.

Titahi Bay fire update #3

12 January 2024 | Emergency Information

Titahi Bay fire update

Titahi Bay fire update #2

12 January 2024 | Announcements

Additional rural firefighters are being brought in to tackle the vegetation fire in Whitireia Park, Titahi Bay, which broke out about 11pm last night.

Titahi Bay fire update #1

12 January 2024 | Announcements

Firefighters and ground crews are working to bring a large vegetation fire under control at Titahi Bay.

Prohibited Fire Season for Mid-South Canterbury Hill Country from Friday

11 January 2024 | Fire Season Updates

Mid-South Canterbury’s hill and high country will move to a prohibited fire season on Friday 12 January at 8am, until further notice.

Manawatū-Whanganui Coastal Zone moves into restricted fire season

11 January 2024 | Fire Season Updates

The Manawatū-Whanganui Coastal Zone will be moving to a restricted fire season on Friday 12 January at 8am, until further notice.