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Large vegetation fire burning on shores of Whangape Harbour
22 March 2024 | Emergency Information
Vegetation fire burning in remote bushland on Whangape Harbour.
North Waikato moves to an open fire season
19 March 2024 | Fire Season Updates
North Waikato will move from a restricted fire season to an open fire season from 9am on Tuesday 19 March, until further notice.
Fire and Emergency seeking community voices for new Local Advisory Committees
14 March 2024 | Announcements
Fire and Emergency currently works with seven Local Advisory Committees (LACs) around the country to ensure communities’ voices and interests are reflected.
Parts of Canterbury move to a restricted fire season
14 March 2024 | Fire Season Updates
The Canterbury plains and coastal fire zones will move from a prohibited to a restricted fire season from 0800 hours on Friday 15 March, until further notice.
Third wildfire preparedness meeting for Twizel community
13 March 2024 | Announcements
Twizel's Volunteer Fire Brigade is hosting the third in a series of meetings encouraging people living on the outskirts of town to be prepared for a wildfire.
Port Hills fire final update
13 March 2024 | Announcements
Fire and Emergency has completed operations on the Port Hills after last month’s fire but remains ready to react swiftly to any further incidents in the area.
Waitaki Fires Update #4
12 March 2024 | Emergency Information
Today 10 fire crews (35 firefighters), supported by one digger, continue to work on extinguishing a vegetation fire at Nenthorne.
Waitaki Fires Update #3
11 March 2024 | Announcements
Both fires are fully contained and crews are mopping up hot spots