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Fire and Emergency urges Kiwis to keep flammable substances away from living quarters

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is warning people to keep hazardous substances away from sleeping areas, following a Coroner’s report into a fatal fire in Christchurch.

Tongariro National Park Fire Update #4

Fresh crews of firefighters from Taranaki and Manawatu-Wanganui are being briefed before beginning work on the second day of operations at the wildfire burning in the Tongariro National Park.

Pegasus Beach Fire Update #5

Four helicopters with monsoon buckets are dropping thousands of litres of water on the Pegasus Bay fire this morning, while seven ground crews are working on the flanks. Two fixed wing waterbombing aircraft are on their way to join the air attack.

Moutere Highway Fire Update 4 - 8:43 hours 28/02/19

Fire and Emergency crews have contained the fire near Moutere Hill in Tasman district overnight to the existing blackout perimeter.

Lewis Pass Road Fire Update #4

Firefighters have contained the vegetation fire burning on SH7 between Hanmer Springs and Springs Junction in Canterbury.

A Strategic Review of the NZFS Incident Data System - report #101 (2009)

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44 Fire and Emergency New Zealand personnel recognised with international award

The New South Wales State Emergency Service has announced that 44 Fire and Emergency New Zealand and 7 National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) personnel will be recognised with the Commissioner’s Unit Citation for their actions during the 2022 Flood Response.

Kirwee fire update #10

Firefighters have continued to make good process on extinguishing the fire at Kirwee on Tuesday.