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Port Hills Fire Update #21

About 20mm of rain fell on the Port Hills fireground this morning.

Pukaki Downs fire update #12

Clear skies across the Mackenzie District will aid firefighter efforts for most of Thursday, with westerly winds and possible thunderstorms expected later this afternoon.

Christchurch industrial fire update #2

The fire in the industrial building in Bromley, Christchurch, has been contained to the building of origin and has not spread to any surround buildings.

A fire danger climatology for New Zealand Report #39 (2003)

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Waipara fire update #3

With more high winds forecast Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews will closely monitor the fire burning in a forestry block north of Waipara overnight.

Fire and Emergency New Zealand to deploy wildfire personnel to Canada

Fire and Emergency New Zealand along with the Department of Conservation and Forest Protection Services will send seven incident management team members to assist Canada with its wildfire response in British Columbia.

Pegasus Beach Fire Update #8

Fire investigators have concluded their investigation into the start of the fire at Pegasus Beach.

Papakura fire contained but smoke alert remains in force

Firefighters have contained a large fire burning at a metal recycling premises in Papakura, but the fire is expected to take several hours to fully extinguish.