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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

Mid-South Canterbury moves to open fire season

Mid-South Canterbury moves to open fire season

23 May 2024

Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s Mid-South Canterbury District will move to an open fire season from 1am Friday 24 May, until further notice.

An open fire season means people can light outdoor fires without a permit approved by Fire and Emergency. Department of Conservation land remains in a restricted season, the all-year round default setting.

Announcing the change, Don Geddes, Senior Advisor Risk Reduction, says regular light rainfall and further rain forecast this week across inland high-country areas has reduced the fire risk.

“People should continue to make sure any fires they light outdoors are kept well controlled and safe," he says.

The Mid-South Canterbury District is south of the Rakaia River to the Waitaki River.

Go to www.checkitsalright.nz to find out what fire season your location is in and to find fire safety advice.

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