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Your checklist

  • Get low

    Smoke is poisonous and more deadly than flames.

    If you breathe smoke for more than a few breaths it can kill you.

  • Be fast

    A house fire can kill you in less than three minutes.

    Don't spend time trying to save possessions.

  • Close doors

    A closed door buys you time.

    It slows down the spread of fire, giving you more time to get to safety.

  • Get out - stay out!

    People have died by going back into a fire.

    Don't leave the meeting place to go back inside for any reason.

Call emergency services as soon as you are out and safe. Ask for FIRE.

Clearly state your address and let the operator know it anyone is still inside or has not made it to the safe meeting place.

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Fire & Emergency New Zealand

Extreme fire danger for Northland this weekend

Extreme fire danger for Northland this weekend

18 December 2020

Fire and Emergency is urging Northlanders to hold off lighting fires this weekend with strong winds expected.

Principal Rural Fire Officer Myles Taylor says strong winds are expected to gust through the area from Sunday - Tuesday, increasing the fire danger.

"We’ve suspended all permits this weekend because of the increased fire danger, and ask everyone in Northland to please not light any fires during this period of extreme fire danger" says Myles Taylor.

"The strong winds increase the likelihood of a wildfire spreading and make it harder for firefighters to control a fire if one did start."

"Anyone who has lit a fire recently should also check the burn site is completely out so the wind doesn’t cause it to flare up. Dig them up, pour water over them and check with the back of your hand there is no heat."

"Let’s all do our part to stop a devastating wildfire happening in Northland."

Go to www.checkitsalright.nz for more tips on how you can reduce the risk of fire.

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