Our 3-Step Escape Plan

Care still required during Open Fire Season in Otago

Otago District has moved to an open fire season today (Monday 17 May) and Fire and Emergency is reminding the public that they must still take all precautions before lighting any fires in the open.

Dunedin, Clutha and Coastal Waitaki move to Restricted Fire Season

Dunedin, Clutha and Coastal Waitaki will move to a restricted fire season on Saturday 13 January at 8 am, until further notice.

Rain prompts Gisborne to move back to a restricted fire season

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is moving the Kōpūtūtea area in Tairawhiti back to a restricted fire season as of 4pm Friday 20 December, until further notice.

Manawatū-Whanganui Coastal zone moves to restricted fire season

The Coastal zone of the Fire and Emergency New Zealand Manawatū-Whanganui District will move from a prohibited to restricted fire season from 8am, 26 March.

Bay of Plenty, Tongariro and Taupō move to an open fire season

The Bay of Plenty and South Waikato Districts of Tongariro and Taupō move to an open fire season from 9am Wednesday 17 April, until further notice.

Evaluation of grass curing assessment methods for application in New Zealand Report #165 [2018]

PDF

Fire and Emergency is seeking a viable operational method to monitor and assess grass curing to combat greater fire risk areas.

Change to fire season in Manawatu, Palmerston North, Rangitikei and Horowhenua

Manawatu, Palmerston North, Rangitikei and Horowhenua will move into an open fire season effective from 8am Wednesday 1 April 2020.

Outdoor Fire Safety with Cully