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Hurunui District fire update #2
27 January 2024 | Emergency Information
Firefighters and heavy machinery are continuing to work on putting out the fire beside the Hurunui River at Domett.
Hurunui District fire update
27 January 2024 | Emergency Information
A fast-moving vegetation fire in the Domett Rd area of Hurunui District has been contained but is still burning.
Very high fire danger for Manawatū-Whanganui this weekend
26 January 2024 | Fire Season Updates
Fire and Emergency New Zealand is asking people in the Manawatū, Whanganui and Horowhenua not to light any fires this weekend.
Southland moves back to open fire season
26 January 2024 | Fire Season Updates
Rain across the Southland District has seen a decrease in fire danger, prompting Fire and Emergency New Zealand to move the area back to an open fire season.
Canterbury moving to a restricted fire season
25 January 2024 | Fire Season Updates
The whole of Canterbury will move into a Restricted Fire Season tomorrow (Thursday 26 January) due to the increasing risk of wildfire.
Residents asked to avoid burning fires at beaches this summer
23 January 2024 | Community Education
Hawke’s Bay residents are being urged not to burn fires in the open, especially at beaches this summer.
Canterbury Fires update #12
22 January 2024 | Emergency Information
Firefighters have put out a large vegetation fire near Swannanoa.
Prohibited fire season extends to all Wairarapa
22 January 2024 | Fire Season Updates
All of the Wairarapa moves into a prohibited fire season from 8am on Tuesday 23 January, until further notice.