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

Te Puna Vegetation Fire

Te Puna Vegetation Fire

20 November 2024

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is responding to a vegetation fire in the area of Snodgrass Road near Te Puna, Bay of Plenty.

Crews were called around 3.20pm to reports of multiple shelterbelts on fire. Seven crews are currently in attendance.

Evacuations are underway with a number of properties under threat from fire.

People are advised to avoid the area to allow Fire and Emergency crews to fight the fire.

If your home is impacted by smoke, please keep your windows and doors closed, and turn off any air conditioning units. 

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