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Prohibited Fire Season in Otago’s Lakes Zone from Thursday

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has declared a Prohibited Fire Season for its Lakes Zone, taking effect tomorrow (Thursday 12 March) at 8am.

Striking NZPFU members are again rolling the dice with people’s safety

Fire and Emergency New Zealand Deputy National Commander Megan Stiffler says every time members of the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union undertake a one-hour strike they put the people of New Zealand at risk.

It’s Escape Week - are you prepared to escape in a house fire?

This week (9 - 15 February) marks the start of Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s first ‘Escape Week’.

Central Hawke’s Bay first responders join up to train

Central Hawke’s Bay emergency services are running a joint training exercise in Waipawa on Tuesday evening 1 April to practice their response to emergencies.

Dry conditions prompt fire restrictions in Otago’s alpine area

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has placed Otago’s alpine area into a restricted fire season from 8am, Wednesday 5 February until further notice.

Fire risk spikes with hot, dry weather this week

With temperatures hitting 30C degrees in parts of the country this week, Fire and Emergency New Zealand urges people to be extra cautious about starting fires, or doing anything that could start them accidentally.

Prediction of fire weather and fire danger - report #83 (2007)

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Fire and Emergency receives award for working with Māori as tangata whenua

Ratonga Ahi me ngā Ohotata i Aotearoa - Fire and Emergency New Zealand has been recognised for its mahi working with Māori as tangata whenua.