Our 3-Step Escape Plan

  • First Escape Route
  • Second Escape Route
  • Meeting Place
Notes

Use this space to note any additional information about your escape plan, i.e. who will assist

Your checklist
  • Get low

    Smoke is poisonous and more deadly than flames.

    If you breathe smoke for more than a few breaths it can kill you.

  • Be fast

    A house fire can kill you in less than three minutes.

    Don't spend time trying to save possessions.

  • Close doors

    A closed door buys you time.

    It slows down the spread of fire, giving you more time to get to safety.

  • Get out - stay out!

    People have died by going back into a fire.

    Don't leave the meeting place to go back inside for any reason.

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Whangārei vegetation fire update #5

10 Kohitātea 2025 | Emergency Information

Fire and Emergency New Zealand now has the vegetation fire in Whangārei under control, and is standing crews down for the evening at 8pm.

Whangārei vegetation fire update #4

10 Kohitātea 2025 | Emergency Information

Fire and Emergency New Zealand continues to battle the vegetation fire in Whangārei today.

Whangārei vegetation fire update #3

10 Kohitātea 2025 | Announcements

While yesterday our crews focused on structure protection, today the focus turns to getting a containment line around the fire.

Whangārei vegetation fire update #2

9 Kohitātea 2025 | Announcements

We currently have five helicopters on site, four with buckets and one acting as observation and they will be operating until sundown.

Whangārei vegetation fire update

9 Kohitātea 2025 | Emergency Information

Evacuations are underway for a number of homes near a large vegetation fire south of Whangārei.

Fires restricted in Waikato district from Friday

9 Kohitātea 2025 | Fire Season Updates

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has declared that the Waikato district will be in a restricted fire season from 9am on Friday 10 January until further notice.

Outdoor fires restricted in Te Tai Tokerau Northland

9 Kohitātea 2025 | Fire Season Updates

Te Tai Tokerau Northland will move into a restricted fire season from 8am on Friday 10 January 2025 until further notice.

Prohibited fire season revoked in Wairarapa

7 Kohitātea 2025 | Fire Season Updates

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is revoking the prohibited fire season put in place in Wairarapa last month.