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Total Fire Ban declared in Hawke’s Bay
10 February 2020 | Fire Season Updates
A prohibited fire season has been declared for Hawke’s Bay. The change in fire season is effective from 12pm Monday 10 February 2020.
It’s Escape Week - are you prepared to escape in a house fire?
10 February 2020 | Announcements
This week (9 - 15 February) marks the start of Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s first ‘Escape Week’.
Fire and Emergency implores the Far North to take fire prohibitions more seriously
10 February 2020 | Fire Season Updates
Firefighters in the Far North are urging their communities to take the current fire prohibitions more seriously.
Prohibited Fire Season declared in Taranaki, Whanganui and Ruapehu
7 February 2020 | Fire Season Updates
Taranaki, Whanganui and Ruapehu regions are now in a prohibited fire season.
Prohibited fire season declared in The Central North Island - Pumicelands
3 February 2020 | Fire Season Updates
A prohibited fire season has been declared for Central Lakes, Bay Of Plenty Coast and Pumicelands..
Independent operational review of NZ International Convention Centre fire underway
31 January 2020 | Announcements
The Fire and Emergency NZ commissioned independent operational review of the 2019 New Zealand International Convention Centre fire at SkyCity is underway.
Change in fire season status for Auckland
24 January 2020 | Fire Season Updates
Fire and Emergency New Zealand is updating its fire season status for the Auckland region.
Change in fire season status for Canterbury
22 January 2020 | Fire Season Updates
A prohibited fire season has been declared for Selwyn, Waimakariri, Christchurch and Hurunui.