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Fire bans lifted for Hawke's Bay, Wellington, Canterbury and Marlborough
News and media|28 October 2025The ban on open-air fires and fireworks that were in place across Hawke's Bay, Wairarapa, Wellington, Marlborough, Canterbury and Mid-South Canterbury have been lifted.
Residents asked to avoid burning fires at beaches this summer
News and media|23 January 2024Hawke’s Bay residents are being urged not to burn fires in the open, especially at beaches this summer.
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.
Outdoor fires restricted in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland
News and media|15 January 2025Fire and Emergency New Zealand is moving Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland into a restricted fire season from 6am on Thursday 16 January until further notice.
Bridge Hill/Castle Hill fire update # 8
News and media|6 December 2024Fire and Emergency New Zealand has made good progress containing and controlling the 980-hectare vegetation fire at Castle Hill in the Canterbury foothills.
Fire restrictions lifted in Canterbury
News and media|27 January 2026Fire and Emergency New Zealand is moving the entire Canterbury District back into an open fire season as of 8am Tuesday 27 January 2026.
Fire restrictions eased in Hawke's Bay
News and media|20 January 2026Rain and cooler temperatures have eased the fire risk in parts of Hawke's Bay, which has enabled Fire and Emergency New Zealand to reduce restrictions on open air fires in some places and remove them in others.
Rain not enough to change fire danger
News and media|25 February 2020Rain over the weekend has not changed the fire danger levels across the country, warns Fire and Emergency New Zealand.