Our 3-Step Escape Plan

  • First Escape Route
  • Second Escape Route
  • Meeting Place
Notes

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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

Lewis Pass Road fire update #3

Lewis Pass Road fire update #3

15 February 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews will continue their work on the fire overnight.

Assistant Commander Dave Key says Fire and Emergency is still working with New Zealand Transport Agency - Waka Kotahi (NZTA) to reopen State Highway 7 safely.

"We are working together to reopen the road at some stage overnight. Please refer to the NZTA website for updates," he says.

"If you are travelling through once the road has been opened, please adhere to the signposted speed restrictions to keep our firefighters safe.

"Smoke or flames may be visible to people passing through. If you are concerned, please call 111."

Fresh crews of firefighters will take over at the fireground in the morning.

"Thank you to the crews who have been working hard to get this fire contained and under control.

A big thank you also to the community for their support and patience throughout this incident," Dave Key says.

There will be another update around 9am tomorrow. 

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