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Port Hills fire update #22
20 February 2024 | Emergency Information
The colder weather combined with a small amount of rain overnight on Monday helped cool the Port Hills fireground, but this has made for challenging conditions.
Waikari Fire Update #4
20 February 2024 | Emergency Information
Steady rain overnight stopped firefighting at the Waikari Fire this morning, but they have been airlifted back on to the fire ground now.
Port Hills Fire Update #21
20 February 2024 | Emergency Information
About 20mm of rain fell on the Port Hills fireground this morning.
Incident Controller Steve Kennedy says overnight crews made great progress overnight
Hawke’s Bay moves to restricted fire season, Tararua East goes prohibited.
20 February 2024 | Fire Season Updates
From 8am on Tuesday, 20 February, most of Hawke’s Bay moves to a restricted fire season. Tararua East moves to a prohibited fire season.
Correction to Port Hills Update #21
20 February 2024 | Fire Season Updates
Correction - 5mm of rain fell on the Port Hills fire this morning -
Port Hills fire update #20
19 February 2024 | Emergency Information
Port Hills fire update - a southerly change this evening will assist crews with cooling the land. This will help the infrared cameras to identify hot spots.
Waikari Valley fire update #3
19 February 2024 | Emergency Information
Evacuated residents have returned home on Monday afternoon.
Port Hills fire update #19
19 February 2024 | Emergency Information
Drone crews have identified 17 more hotspots at the Port Hills fire, meaning there are now 40 hotspots that firefighters are actively working to extinguish.