Our 3-Step Escape Plan

Twizel community taking the fire risk seriously

Visitors to the Mackenzie Basin this weekend are being provided with information about the local fire danger in the hope that they will avoid risky activities that could spark a wildfire.

Social media community guidelines

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is active across a number of the major social media platforms. We use them to provide important risk reduction and community readiness and recovery information to the public.

Inland Otago fire risk set to spike

Hot, windy and dry conditions forecast for much of inland Otago in the middle of the week will sharply increase the risk of fire and make it more challenging for firefighters to respond.

Fire and Emergency warns of extreme fire risk around New Zealand

Over the next week, fire restrictions will be tightened across the country as the fire risk spikes in many areas.

Investigation into Pigeon Valley Fire classifies it as accidental

An investigation into one of New Zealand’s largest plantation forest fires has classified the fire as accidental.

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.

New Zealand Wildfire Summary

The New Zealand Wildfire Summary report looks at wildfire incidents in New Zealand over an annual period to provide learnings for future wildfire seasons and to help target local risk reduction initiatives.

2024 Fire Plans consultation