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Nelson – Tasman moves back to restricted fire season

All areas of the Nelson-Tasman region have moved back to a restricted fire season from today (11 February 2022).

Pause plans for outdoor fires please!

Hot and windy conditions forecast for much of Canterbury, South Canterbury and Otago have prompted Fire and Emergency to warn people of an increased fire risk from today.

Older people are more likely to die in a house fire this winter – check they are fire safe today

More than half of the fatalities in house fires in the last five years were people over 60, Fire and Emergency New Zealand says.

Kaikoura, Hawke's Bay fire updates, prepare for Thursday's weather

Kaikoura fires Eleven crews, including heavy machinery and dangerous tree fellers, are working across a large area of Kaikoura Flats to continue active firefighting and strengthen containment lines around each of the Kaikoura fires before the wind is due to pick up this afternoon.

Medium Range Forecasts of Fire Weather Indices - Report #64 (2005)

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24 new career firefighters join Fire and Emergency New Zealand

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has welcomed 24 new career firefighters at their graduation ceremony at the National Training Centre (NTC) in Rotorua.

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Fire restrictions eased in Hawke's Bay

Rain and cooler temperatures have eased the fire risk in parts of Hawke's Bay, which has enabled Fire and Emergency New Zealand to reduce restrictions on open air fires in some places and remove them in others.