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Open fire season for Southland District

21 April 2022 | Fire Season Updates

Southland is now in an open fire season as at 8am, Thursday 21 April, 2022

Fire and Emergency welcomes 21 new career firefighters

1 April 2022 | Announcements

Twenty-one new career firefighters have joined Fire and Emergency.

Saving lives this daylight saving

30 March 2022 | Announcements

This daylight saving, Fire and Emergency reminds everyone to check their smoke alarms.

Manawatū Whanganui moves back to an open fire season

30 March 2022 | Fire Season Updates

The Manawatū Whanganui fire District has moved back to an open fire season as of 8 am, Wednesday 30 March.

Change in fire seasons for the Southland District

29 March 2022 | Fire Season Updates

All of the Southland District is now in a prohibited fire season, effective as at 6am Tuesday 29 March.

Change in fire seasons for Auckland region

28 March 2022 | Fire Season Updates

The fire seasons for Auckland mainland and the populated Hauraki Gulf Islands have changed as at 9am, Monday 28 March.

Open fire season for Marlborough District

28 March 2022 | Fire Season Updates

All of the Marlborough District is now in an open fire season as at 8am, Monday 28 March (excluding DOC land).

Open fire season for Bay of Plenty

28 March 2022 | Fire Season Updates

Bay of Plenty District is now in an open fire season, effective from 8am, Monday 28 March.