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Describing Wildfire Prone Areas in the NZ context - report #134 (2014)

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This research developed methods to map the risk of wildfire in rural-urban areas
where flammable vegetation fuels intersect with people & property.

Climate and Severe Fire Seasons Part 1 - Report #11 (2001)

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OIA 18533 - Incidents responded to in Te Hiku Region - Appendix 1

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Official Information Act request - OIA 18533 Appendix One

Rain and snow dampen down Pukaki Downs and Tekapo wildfires Update #8

UPDATE: As of Friday afternoon, State Highway 80 from Pukaki to Aoraki/Mount Cook is now closed due to heavy snow.

Balmoral Fire Update # 2

The large vegetation fire at Tokarahi in Waitaki is now contained.

Canterbury fires update #8 - Swannanoa

Firefighting will continue until dark at the Swannanoa vegetation fire, which is burning over an estimated 12 hectares in and around the Waimakariri riverbed near Christchurch.

Wellington building fire update #2

information about the fire at 160 Adelaide road Newtown

Mt Creighton Fire - Update 8

Steady rain has been falling on the Mt Creighton fireground near Queenstown since late this afternoon, and firefighting activities have been suspended.