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Fire and Emergency received calls for 10 incidents during today’s strike
16 March 2026 | Announcements
Ten incidents during today's NZPFU strike
Total fire ban in response to escalating risk in parts of Nelson and Tasman Districts
15 March 2026 | Fire Season Updates
Fire and Emergency New Zealand will enforce bans and restrictions on outdoor fires in much of Nelson-Tasman from tomorrow due to the escalating fire risk.
Fire and Emergency received calls for 11 incidents during NZPFU strike hour today
13 March 2026 | Announcements
Eleven incidents during today's NZPFU strike
Fire and Emergency and FECA reach agreement strengthening leadership and community outcomes
12 March 2026 | Announcements
Fire and Emergency FECA agreement strengthening leadership and community outcomes reached
Prohibited Fire Season in Otago’s Lakes Zone from Thursday
11 March 2026 | Fire Season Updates
A total fire ban will take effect in the Otago Lakes Zone tomorrow morning (Thursday 12 March).
Fire and Emergency received calls for 18 incidents during today’s NZPFU strike
9 March 2026 | Announcements
18 incidents during today's NZPFU strike
Fire and Emergency received calls for 17 incidents during today's NZPFU strike
6 March 2026 | Announcements
Fire and Emergency received calls for 17 incidents during today's strike.
Fire permits suspended ahead of hot weekend in part of Otago
5 March 2026 | Announcements
Hot and windy weather has raised the fire risk in the Queenstown Lakes District to extreme, prompting Fire and Emergency New Zealand to suspend all fire permits