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Open fire season declared for whole of Canterbury
7 May 2024 | Fire Season Updates
Canterbury will move from a mix of restricted and prohibited fire seasons to an open fire season from 8am Tuesday 7 May, until further notice.
Fireworks and sky lanterns ban revoked for Wellington region, Wairarapa moves to open fire season
7 May 2024 | Fire Season Updates
Fire and Emergency New Zealand is easing fire restrictions across the Wellington District.
Honouring our firefighters on International Firefighters’ Day | Whakanuia Ngā Kaipatuahi
4 May 2024 | Announcements
International Firefighters’ Day/Whakanuia Ngā Kaipatuahi is a chance to thank and acknowledge the mahi that firefighters do.
Queenstown Lakes Restricted Fire Season revoked
3 May 2024 | Fire Season Updates
Fire and Emergency New Zealand is revoking the restricted fire season in the Queenstown Lakes fire zone in Otago from 8am Sunday, 5 May, until further notice.
Aotearoa New Zealand needs more career firefighters
3 May 2024 | Announcements
Aotearoa New Zealand needs compassionate and energetic team players to become career firefighters with Fire and Emergency New Zealand.
Fire season changes for Marlborough
1 May 2024 | Fire Season Updates
The Marlborough South zone will move from a prohibited fire season to a restricted fire season from 8am Wednesday 1 May, until further notice.
Fire and Emergency’s top tips for staying fire safe this winter
29 April 2024 | Community Education
Fire and Emergency New Zealand has some simple steps to keep people safe from fire as the temperature drops.
Public reminded to take care with controlled burns
26 April 2024 | Community Education
Fire and Emergency New Zealand is reminding people across Hawke’s Bay to take extra care when undertaking controlled burns.