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.

Emergency call 111 Emergency text 111

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Fire seasons, fire danger and permits

Found in: Outdoor and rural fire safety

Fire seasons Fire seasons are used to inform people about the requirements for or restrictions on lighting fires in the open air, and to manage the use of fire to protect communities from the consequences of unwanted fire.

Seasonal Fire Danger Outlook

Found in: Outdoor and rural fire safety

Below are the Seasonal Fire Danger Outlook reports, provided by NIWA.

A fire danger climatology for New Zealand Report #39 (2003)
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Authorised fire types on PCL in a prohibited fire season
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This table lists the authorised fire types on public conservation land (PCL) in a prohibited fire season.

Restricted fire season for the Wairarapa

News and media|8 January 2026

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is moving the Wairarapa to a restricted fire season at 8am on Friday 9 January, until further notice.

Prohibited fire season for Northland

News and media|11 March 2022

All of the Northland Fire District will enter a prohibited fire season at 8am today (Friday 11 March).

Change of fire season for Waikato

News and media|11 February 2022

Waikato District has moved back to a restricted fire season.
The change came into force at 9 am, on 11 February and covers all areas within the Waikato including Thames-Coromandel, Hamilton City, Waikato, Hauraki, Matamata-Piako, Waipa, Otorohanga and Waitomo.

Change in fire season for Marlborough

News and media|19 April 2021

As of 8am Tuesday 20 April, fire seasons are changing across Marlborough. North Marlborough will move to an open fire season. South Marlborough and all Department of Conservation land will move to a restricted fire season. Kaikoura remains in a restricted fire season.