Our 3-Step Escape Plan

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

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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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South Marlborough moving to restricted fire season

10 Hakihea 2025 | Fire Season Updates

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is moving the Marlborough South area into a restricted fire season from 8am, Thursday 11 December, until further notice.

Tongariro National Park Fire Update #9

10 Hakihea 2025 | Emergency Information

Drones with thermal imaging equipment have found little to no fire activity on the Tongariro fireground overnight.

Tongariro Fire Update #8 - SH47 to reopen this evening

9 Hakihea 2025 | Emergency Information

Road access along State Highway 47 will be restored this evening, now that the fire in the area is fully contained.

Tongariro fire update #6

9 Hakihea 2025 | Emergency Information

Fire crews have made good progress in containing the fire in the Tongariro National Park.

Tongariro fire update #7

9 Hakihea 2025 | Emergency Information

Fire crews have fully contained the fire at Tongariro National Park.

Tongariro National Park Fire Update #5

9 Hakihea 2025 | Emergency Information

Conditions on the fireground were favourable overnight and crews only had to deal with one hotspot. The fire is 50 percent contained.

Tongariro National Park Fire Update #4

8 Hakihea 2025 | Emergency Information

Firefighters will remain on the Tongariro National Park fireground overnight to respond to any flare ups, with active firefighting resuming in the morning.

Tongariro National Park Fire Update #3

8 Hakihea 2025 | Emergency Information

Aggressive air attack and ground operations against the fire in the Tongariro National Park will continue until dusk, as efforts continue to bring the fire unde