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Fireworks banned in Mackenzie Basin and Ashburton Lakes this summer

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has imposed a temporary ban on all fireworks activity in the Mackenzie Basin and the Ashburton Lakes from Sunday 15 December to the end of March 2025.

Temporary fireworks bans for the Mackenzie Basin and Lake Clearwater

Temporary fireworks bans covering the Mackenzie Basin and the area around Lake Clearwater will come into effect tomorrow, Monday 15 December, as part of ongoing efforts to reduce the risk of wildfire over the summer.

Annual Report 2018 - 2019

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Fire and Emergency New Zealand Annual Report. For the year ended 30 June 2019.

Fire and Emergency launches early National Wildfire Readiness and Prevention campaign

Fire and Emergency is urging people to start preparing for the risk of wildfire early as hotter drier weather is forecast this summer.

Canterbury fires update #3

Please see below updates on the fires in Canterbury this afternoon.

Message to landowners: you are responsible for the fires you light

Landowners whose unattended burn piles caused a string of vegetation fires across Canterbury last Saturday are being visited by Fire and Emergency New Zealand to ensure they understand their responsibilities for land management fires.

When Wildfire Threatens

Fireworks banned on Port Hills, Banks Peninsula and Kaitorete Spit this summer

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has imposed a temporary ban on all fireworks and sky lantern activity on the Port Hills, Banks Peninsula, and Kaitorete Spit from 12pm, Friday 20 December to 8am, 6 January 2025.