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Smoke alarms save lives - stay safe this winter
6 May 2020 | Announcements
"If it wasn’t for the smoke alarms, we wouldn’t be here," says Merv Clearwater whose house was severely damaged by fire in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
Change in fire season for Pumicelands
5 May 2020 | Fire Season Updates
Pumicelands, Central Lakes and Bay of Plenty Coast will be moving to an Open Fire Season effective from 8am 6 May 2020.
Change in fire season for Tairawhiti
5 May 2020 | Fire Season Updates
Tairawhiti is now in an Open Fire Season effective from 2pm Monday 4 May 2020.
A Special Day for the Nation's Firefighters
4 May 2020 | Announcements
Fire and Emergency New Zealand has released a video celebrating our people on International Firefighters’ Day.
Firefighters attending 250% more rubbish fires under lockdown
30 April 2020 | Announcements
Rubbish fires have more than doubled during the lockdown period compared to previous years and Fire and Emergency is asking people to stop burning.
Change in fire season for much of Canterbury
29 April 2020 | Fire Season Updates
Christchurch City, Banks Peninsula, Selwyn and North Canterbury will move to open fire season status from midnight Saturday (2 May 2020).
Far North and Kaipara districts move to restricted fire season
27 April 2020 | Fire Season Updates
Effective from 8am Tuesday 28 April, all of the Far North, Whangarei and Kaipara districts will be in a restricted fire season.
Businesses preparing to return to work? Check chemical stocks and processing equipment
23 April 2020 | Announcements
As New Zealand businesses prepare to return to work, Fire & Emergency ask that they check any chemical stocks & processing equipment are in good working order.