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Total fire ban in response to escalating risk in parts of Nelson and Tasman Districts
15 Poutūterangi 2026 | Fire Season Updates
Fire and Emergency New Zealand will enforce bans and restrictions on outdoor fires in much of Nelson-Tasman from tomorrow due to the escalating fire risk.
Fire and Emergency received calls for 11 incidents during NZPFU strike hour today
13 Poutūterangi 2026 | Announcements
Eleven incidents during today's NZPFU strike
Fire and Emergency and FECA reach agreement strengthening leadership and community outcomes
12 Poutūterangi 2026 | Announcements
Fire and Emergency FECA agreement strengthening leadership and community outcomes reached
Prohibited Fire Season in Otago’s Lakes Zone from Thursday
11 Poutūterangi 2026 | Fire Season Updates
A total fire ban will take effect in the Otago Lakes Zone tomorrow morning (Thursday 12 March).
Fire and Emergency received calls for 18 incidents during today’s NZPFU strike
9 Poutūterangi 2026 | Announcements
18 incidents during today's NZPFU strike
Fire and Emergency received calls for 17 incidents during today's NZPFU strike
6 Poutūterangi 2026 | Announcements
Fire and Emergency received calls for 17 incidents during today's strike.
Fire permits suspended ahead of hot weekend in part of Otago
5 Poutūterangi 2026 | Announcements
Hot and windy weather has raised the fire risk in the Queenstown Lakes District to extreme, prompting Fire and Emergency New Zealand to suspend all fire permits
Change of fire season for areas within the Nelson Tasman region
4 Poutūterangi 2026 | Fire Season Updates
A change of fire season for areas within the Nelson Tasman region will take effect from 8am on Wednesday 4 March, until further notice.