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.

Call emergency services as soon as you are out and safe. Ask for FIRE.

Clearly state your address and let the operator know it anyone is still inside or has not made it to the safe meeting place.

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Fire & Emergency New Zealand

Fire at Darfield contained

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Fire at Darfield contained

4 Whiringa-ā-rangi 2025

The large vegetation fire at Darfield is now contained.

The fire started just before 10am and destroyed three structures. 

It was contained around 12.45pm, with the one helicopter now released and downscaling of ground crews taking place.

It will take some time for the fire to be fully extinguished, with a 20-tonne digger being brought in to help with that process.

Fire and Emergency New Zealand would like to thank the public for their patience while crews have been fighting the fire.

This will be the final written update on this fire today unless there are significant developments.

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