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Mangakahia Fire Update #1
7 March 2025 | Announcements
Firefighters from six brigades, supported by five helicopters, are working to contain a large vegetation fire at Mangakahia in the Far North District.
Total fire ban for North Waikato and Coromandel
7 March 2025 | Fire Season Updates
Fire and Emergency New Zealand has declared a prohibited fire season for the Waikato Northern and Coromandel Zones.
Waipoua River fire update #9
6 March 2025 | Announcements
Fire and Emergency New Zealand is moving from active firefighting to monitoring the fire in Waipoua Forest.
Papakura fire update #4
6 March 2025 | Announcements
Firefighters are making good progress to extinguish deep-seated burning, and the warning to stay indoors and avoid smoke exposure is no longer in force.
Papakura fire update #3
5 March 2025 | Emergency Information
Smoke from the fire at a Papakura metal recycling premises is being noticed over a larger area of Auckland due to a wind change.
Papakura fire brought under control
5 March 2025 | Emergency Information
The fire burning at a metal recycling premises in Papakura has been brought under control. A smoke warning remains in force.
Papakura fire contained but smoke alert remains in force
5 March 2025 | Emergency Information
Firefighters have contained the fire burning at a metal recycling plant in Papakura but the fire will take several hours to extinguish.
Papamoa brigade to turn off fire siren
4 March 2025 | Announcements
The Papamoa Volunteer Fire Brigade is retiring its siren.