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Lee Valley Fire Update #5

Four crews of firefighters and two heavy machinery operators worked through the night at the Lee Valley fire.

2024 Port Hills Fire Investigation Report and Operational Review

Just after 2pm on 14 February 2024 Fire and Emergency New Zealand was alerted to a vegetation fire near Worsleys Road on the Christchurch Port Hills.

Fire and Emergency New Zealand and the Department of Conservation renew their Service Agreement

Fire and Emergency New Zealand and the Department of Conservation (DOC) have signed a new three-year Operational Service Agreement.

Ready to Respond: Impact of illness, injury and death incidents on firefighter wellbeing Report #166 [2018]

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This research was undertaken to investigate the impact on the psychological well-being of firefighters attending potentially traumatic calls.

Fire Incidents Resulting in deaths of New Zealanders aged 65 and older 1991-1997 - Report #32

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Rash of vegetation fires in Otago

Otago firefighters from multiple brigades are responding to a rash of vegetation fires in Central and Coastal Otago this afternoon, prompting Fire and Emergency NZ to activate its Region Coordination Centre in Dunedin.

Fire and Emergency accepts fleet inquiry findings and apologises for shortcomings

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has acknowledged significant shortcomings identified by the Governance and Administration Committee's inquiry into fleet management and is committed to transparent action in response.

Waikari Valley and Port Hills fire updates - 9am Monday

Please see below updates for the fires at Waikari Valley and Port Hills.