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Climate and Severe Fire Seasons Part 2 NZ Fire Regions - Report #73 (2002)

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Lower fire risk across Mid-South Canterbury prompts fire season changes

All fire zones in Mid-South Canterbury which are currently in a restricted fire season will move to an open fire season, and all those in a prohibited fire season will move to a restricted fire season from 5am Tuesday 16 April, until further notice.

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Prohibited Fire Season for Mid-South Canterbury Hill Country from Friday

Mid-South Canterbury’s hill and high country will move to a prohibited fire season on Friday 12 January at 8am, until further notice.

Aranga vegetation fire update

Seven houses near Aranga in the Kaipara District of Northland have been evacuated with the help of Civil Defence as a safety precaution due to a scrub fire.

Outdoor fire restrictions lifted for West Coast after rain

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has placed the Grey and Buller Inland areas on the West Coast back in an open fire season, from 9am on Friday 21 March until further notice.

Outdoor fires to be restricted in Canterbury and Mid-South Canterbury

Canterbury and Mid-South Canterbury districts are both moving to restricted fire seasons at 1am on Wednesday 11 December until further notice.

Fire restrictions eased for parts of Otago

Fire restrictions have been eased in Otago on Monday, 3 March.