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Outdoor fire restrictions lifted for West Coast after rain
21 March 2025 | Fire Season Updates
Fire and Emergency New Zealand has placed the Grey and Buller Inland areas on the West Coast back in an open fire season, from 9am on Friday 21 March.
Learning the lessons of wildfires past: Twizel
18 March 2025 | Community Education
Vulnerable to wildfires, Twizel community has come together to take ownership of their own preparedness, reduce the risk and the impact of future events.
Learning the lessons of wildfires past: Port Hills
18 March 2025 | Community Education
Two devastating wildfires in the Port Hills area prompt improved wildfire readiness, showcasing the power of collaboration in emergency preparedness.
Southland moves back to open fire season
18 March 2025 | Fire Season Updates
Rain and cooler temperatures in Southland have lowered the fire danger, prompting Fire and Emergency New Zealand to move the district back to an open season.
Outdoor fires now banned in all of Auckland and Northland
14 March 2025 | Fire Season Updates
Fire and Emergency has declared a prohibited season for Auckland, Waitematā and Counties Manukau districts from 8am Friday 14 March, until further notice.
Fires still being lit in Waikato and Coromandel during outdoor fire ban
13 March 2025 | Fire Season Updates
Fire and Emergency New Zealand is reminding people in Waikato and Coromandel not to light outdoor fires while a prohibited fire season is in place.
Fire and Emergency New Zealand reminds public of restricted fire season in Inland Buller and Grey zones
12 March 2025 | Fire Season Updates
Fire and Emergency New Zealand is reminding people the Inland Buller and Grey zones remain in a restricted fire season.
Mangakahia Fire Update #2
8 March 2025 | Announcements
Firefighters are continuing work to contain the vegetation fire burning at Mangakahia in Northland, which has burned an area of 25 hectares.