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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

Port Hills Fire Update #27

Port Hills Fire Update #27

24 February 2024

Fire crews have been digging out and extinguishing hot spots in the area of the Christchurch Adventure Park which were identified by drones last night.

Incident Commander Steve Kennedy says crews carrying out this work are having to deal with underground tree roots burning at significantly higher temperatures than the surface temperatures of the hot spots identified on last night’s drone flight, some in excess of 200°C.

"Today’s high temperatures and predicted strong North-Westerly winds mean our crews will be working in trying conditions to get these deep-seated fires extinguished," he says.

"We also have a crew still working on the forestry skid sites, continuing to pull them apart and extinguish."

Steve Kennedy urges everyone to remember that Canterbury is in a prohibited fire season and outdoor fires are banned.

People are asked to take extra care with any activity that could start a fire, including hot works like grinding and welding, as well as mowing.

Anyone seeing smoke should call 111 straight away.

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