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Wairarapa moves into restricted fire season
7 January 2024 | Fire Season Updates
The whole of the Wairarapa will move into a restricted fire season on Monday, 8 January at 8am, until further notice.
Fire and Emergency transitions to monitoring phase at Matakana Island
30 December 2023 | Announcements
Fire and Emergency is transitioning to a monitoring phase at Matakana Island before commencing the process of handing the fire ground back to the landowners.
Fire and Emergency honours recipients congratulated
30 December 2023 | Announcements
Fire and Emergency New Zealand has congratulated five firefighters and support personnel who have been recognised in the 2024 New Year Honours List.
Fire and Emergency urges people not to let off fireworks this summer
29 December 2023 | Community Education
Fire and Emergency New Zealand is urging people to not set off fireworks this New Year’s Eve and over the summer.
Matakana Fire Update #7
26 December 2023 | Announcements
Thermal imaging from last night's drone flights has identified about 200 hotspots that firefighters will begin digging out and extinguishing today.
Matakana Fire Update #6
25 December 2023 | Announcements
Specialist drone crew will be on Matakana Island overnight, using thermal imaging to identify hotspots around the perimeter of the fireground.
Matakana Fire Update #5
25 December 2023 | Announcements
Firefighters supported by helicopters and heavy machinery will work through Christmas Day to continue suppressing the fire on Matakana Island.
Matakana Island Fire Update #4
24 December 2023 | Announcements
The scrub fire on Matakana Island is contained. Firefighters remain on site over night and resume tackling it tomorrow.