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Parts of Nelson-Marlborough moving to restricted fire season

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is declaring a restricted fire season in the Coastal, Waimea and Lake Rotoiti zones of the Nelson-Marlborough District, from 8am on Tuesday 31 March until further notice.

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

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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.

Parts of Hawke’s Bay to move to restricted fire season

Parts of Hawke’s Bay will enter a restricted fire season at 8am on Monday, 11 November, until further notice.

Far North and Kaipara districts move to restricted fire season

Far North Zone One (Aupouri and Karikari Peninsulas and the Kaitaia/Ahipara area) and Kaipara districts will move from a prohibited to restricted fire season effective from 8am Tuesday 28 April 2020.

Hauraki Gulf islands move to restricted fire season

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has declared a restricted fire season for the populated islands in the Hauraki Gulf, from 8am on Friday 17 March 2023.

Increased fire risk brings fire season changes across Otago

A sharp increase in fire risk has brought about a number of fire season changes across the Otago District as of 8am on Monday 18 December, until further notice.

Tairāwhiti’s Kōpūtūtea zone moves into open fire season

Fire and Emergency New Zealand moved the Kōpūtūtea zone of the Tairāwhiti District back into an open fire season at 8am this morning (Tuesday 27 January 2026).