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.

Emergency call 111 Emergency text 111
Fire & Emergency New Zealand

Smoke visible from controlled burn at Bottle Lake Forest Park in Christchurch

Smoke visible from controlled burn at Bottle Lake Forest Park in Christchurch

7 April 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is advising the public of large, controlled burns being undertaken beside Bottle Lake Forest Park in Christchurch.

As a result of the burns, smoke has been visible across parts of eastern and northern Christchurch.

Fire and Emergency crews have been in attendance on site, and the public can be assured the burnoffs are being carried out safely.

The burns, which began on March 26 in the vicinity of Lower Styx Road, are expected to continue for another week.

There is signage on Lower Styx Road and Golf Road, advising the public of these burns.

If you see smoke in this area and are concerned then please locate the source of the smoke/fire before calling 111, so that we are not unnecessarily responding our crews.

The Canterbury District (north of the Rakaia River) is now in an Open Fire Season, so outdoor fires will not be restricted.

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