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Care must be taken when using electric blankets this winter
12 April 2024 | Community Education
Fire and Emergency New Zealand is urging caution when using electric blankets this winter, following release of a Coroner’s Findings into a fatal fire.
Heavy rain event update #2
11 April 2024 | Announcements
Fire and Emergency has responded to a small number of weather-related callouts across the country since midday yesterday.
Wildfire risk remains high in parts of rural Canterbury
11 April 2024 | Announcements
With much of the South Island on alert for flooding, parts of Canterbury are still at risk from wildfires, as a vegetation fire in Hurunui this morning showed.
Update #1 South Island Heavy Rain Event
10 April 2024 | Emergency Information
first update for heavy rain event in South Island
Hawke’s Bay moves to restricted fire season
10 April 2024 | Fire Season Updates
Heretaunga/Ahuriri, Hawke's Bay Coast, Central Hawke's Bay Rural and Tararua East have moved to a restricted fire season.
Completion of a new sprinkler system reducing risk of wildfire at Lake Clearwater
8 April 2024 | Announcements
The project to create a sprinkler system fire break, to protect the community at Lake Clearwater and Hakatere Conservation Park has now been completed.
Update #2 Parnell fire
8 April 2024 | Emergency Information
Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews have extinguished a fire at a building in Parnell, Auckland.
Consultation on the Fire and Emergency levy is now open
8 April 2024 | Announcements
Fire and Emergency New Zealand has today started public consultation on the proposed Fire and Emergency levy for the period 1 July 2026 - 30 June 2029.