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Fireworks and sky lanterns ban revoked for Wellington region, Wairarapa moves to open fire season

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is easing fire restrictions across the Wellington District.

Outdoor fires prohibited in Central and Coastal Hawke's Bay

Rural Central Hawke’s Bay and Hawke’s Bay Coast move to a prohibited fire season from midday on Monday 25 March, until further notice.

Fire and Emergency declares a prohibited fire season for Dunedin, Strath Taieri, Mopanui, and Coastal Waitaki

Dunedin, Strath Taieri, Mopanui, and Coastal Waitaki zones have moved to a prohibited fire season as of 8am this morning (31 January 2023), until further notice

Further fire restrictions for Nelson-Marlborough this summer

All of Marlborough, and several parts of Nelson-Tasman will be in a restricted fire season from 8am, Thursday 12 December.

Fire and fireworks restrictions lifted in parts of Otago

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has changed restrictions on outdoor fires and fireworks in some parts of Otago from 8am on Monday 31 March, until further notice.

Encouraging fire safety ownership effective methods for working with at risk rural communities - Report #113 (2011)

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This Southland-based research was designed to improve fire safety outcomes for rural communities with a particular vulnerability to fire.

Fireworks and open-air fires banned in parts of Otago

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has prohibited outdoor fires and fireworks activity in Central Otago, Naseby, and upper Waitaki from today until further notice.

Low Flammability Plants