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Fire and Emergency sending more resources to Westport

Fire and Emergency NZ is ready to support civil defence on the West Coast and in Nelson-Tasman if communities need assistance during the storm.

Medium Range Forecasts of Fire Weather Indices - Report #64 (2005)

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Lee Valley Fire Update #3

All six helicopters fighting the Lee Valley fire have been grounded because of a drone sighted in the area.

Whangārei vegetation fire update

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

Fernhill Fire Hawke’s Bay Update #4

The grass fire at Fernhill in Hawke’s Bay which also burnt several buildings is now fully contained and 95 per cent extinguished.

Port Hills fire update #5

Twenty-two Fire and Emergency crews will continue fire operations at a vegetation fire on the Port Hills, Christchurch overnight.

Pukaki Downs fire update #5 + media standup

The fire at Pukaki Downs is still burning, but is largely confined within the existing perimeter.

Te Puna Snodgrass vegetation fire update #2

"Fire and Emergency continues to respond to a vegetation fire in the area of Snodgrass Road near Te Puna, Bay of Plenty.