Our 3-Step Escape Plan

Change of fire season for areas within the Nelson Tasman region

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is enforcing a total fire ban for the St Arnaud zone, which will take effect from 8am on Wednesday 4 March, until further notice.

Wildfire risk reduction programme in Lake Tekapo

Fire and Emergency teams will be taking to the streets in Lake Tekapo next week to start encouraging residents to start taking action around their homes to reduce their exposure to wildfire.

Older people are more likely to die in a house fire this winter – check they are fire safe today

More than half of the fatalities in house fires in the last five years were people over 60, Fire and Emergency New Zealand says.

Fire and Emergency launches early National Wildfire Readiness and Prevention campaign

Fire and Emergency is urging people to start preparing for the risk of wildfire early as hotter drier weather is forecast this summer.

Dispatcher recruitment process

Being a Fire and Emergency Dispatcher is a challenging but extremely rewarding career.

Avoidable fires linked to storm clean-up in Southland

A spate of hedge fires in Southland over the last 10 days has prompted Fire and Emergency to remind anyone wanting to burn to think carefully before lighting up debris piles from last month’s storm.

Fire hazards in your community

An overgrown, unkempt section is not just an eyesore, it can also be a fire hazard. Here are some tips for keeping your section tidy and fire safe.

Maintain your scheme (trial evacuations and training programmes)