Our 3-Step Escape Plan

  • First Escape Route
  • Second Escape Route
  • Meeting Place
Notes

Use this space to note any additional information about your escape plan, i.e. who will assist

Your checklist

  • Get low

    Smoke is poisonous and more deadly than flames.

    If you breathe smoke for more than a few breaths it can kill you.

  • Be fast

    A house fire can kill you in less than three minutes.

    Don't spend time trying to save possessions.

  • Close doors

    A closed door buys you time.

    It slows down the spread of fire, giving you more time to get to safety.

  • Get out - stay out!

    People have died by going back into a fire.

    Don't leave the meeting place to go back inside for any reason.

Call emergency services as soon as you are out and safe. Ask for FIRE.

Clearly state your address and let the operator know it anyone is still inside or has not made it to the safe meeting place.

Emergency call 111 Emergency text 111

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Waikari Valley fire update #3

News and media|19 February 2024

The fire at Waikari Valley jumped its containment line this afternoon, but more than 50 firefighters, with assistance from two helicopters, have been working successfully to contain it once again.

OIA 21172 - Briefings and Fortnightly Reports provided to Minister of Internal Affairs - Appendix
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Official Information Act request - OIA 21172 Appendix

OIA 21172 - Briefings and Fortnightly Reports provided to Minister of Internal Affairs
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Official Information Act request - OIA 21172 response

Canterbury vegetation fires update

News and media|20 June 2026

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is continuing to respond to multiple fires fanned by strong winds in Canterbury and as far north as Ward in Marlborough.

Tongariro Forest Park Fire Update #1

News and media|8 November 2025

Firefighters supported by helicopters are tackling a large vegetation fire in the Tongariro Forest Park, which is covering an estimated 50 hectares.

Annual Report 2018 - 2019
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Fire and Emergency New Zealand Annual Report. For the year ended 30 June 2019.

Lake Ōhau Wildfire Investigation Report and Operational Review

Found in: Research and reports | Operational reviews and reports

Fire and Emergency New Zealand received the first 111 call for the Lake Ōhau fire around 3am on 4 October 2020.

Firefighters responding to vegetation fires across Otago and Southland

News and media|27 November 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews are responding to a number of vegetation fires across the lower South Island this afternoon as high winds take hold.