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Fire stations opened in Mid-South Canterbury
26 February 2023 | Announcements
Fire and Emergency National Commander Russell Wood officially opened two new fire stations in Mid-South Canterbury on Saturday.
Statement from Fire and Emergency Chief Executive Kerry Gregory
17 February 2023 | Announcements
Kerry Gregory statement about the death of Muriwai VFB firefighter Craig Stevens
Serious fire risk across South Island this weekend
17 February 2023 | Announcements
South Islanders are encouraged to assist Fire and Emergency by reducing the risk of sparking an unwanted fire this weekend while the fire danger is extreme.
Statement from Fire and Emergency Chief Executive Kerry Gregory
15 February 2023 | Announcements
An Urban Search and Rescue team has retrieved a body located under the Muriwai landslide caused by cyclone Gabrielle.
Prohibited fire season for Southland
1 February 2023 | Announcements
Fire season change Southland District goes to prohibited fire season
North Island weather update #8
30 January 2023 | Announcements
Fire and Emergency’s Communication Centres have received 348 calls in the past 24 hours. 273 of these calls were from Auckland, Waikato and the Bay of Plenty.
Auckland weather update #6
28 January 2023 | Announcements
Auckland weather update #6
Fire and Emergency crews responded to 719 events during the Auckland flooding event. We received 2242 111 calls in total
Celebrate safely this Lunar New Year
20 January 2023 | Announcements
Fire and Emergency is encouraging people celebrating Lunar New Year to be extra vigilant if they plan on lighting lanterns and fireworks this weekend.