Our 3-Step Escape Plan

  • First Escape Route
  • Second Escape Route
  • Meeting Place
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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

Large vegetation fire burning on shores of Whangape Harbour

Large vegetation fire burning on shores of Whangape Harbour

22 March 2024

Fire and Emergency New Zealand was alerted just after 8pm tonight to a large vegetation fire on Warawara Forest Road, Pawarenga on the Whangape Harbour in the Far North.

The fire is in a remote area near the Golden Stairs Walkway area and there is no road access to the fireground for fire trucks.

Fire crews have been monitoring the fire ground and helicopters will be deployed at first light in the morning.

No known structures are at risk and the wind is favourable, blowing the fire towards the Whangape Harbour.

There will be another update tomorrow morning.

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