Our 3-Step Escape Plan

  • First Escape Route
  • Second Escape Route
  • Meeting Place
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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

Waipoua River Fire

Waipoua River Fire

26 February 2025

This afternoon Fire and Emergency was alerted to a vegetation fire at Waipoua River in the Kaipara region of Northland.

The fire has grown to 70 hectares with a 4 kilometre perimeter and is expected to grow.

We have multiple ground crews and 7 helicopters fighting the fire. 3 additional helicopters will be arriving tomorrow from as far away as Taupo.

Police are assisting with evacuating dwellings in the Waipoua River Road area. Structures are at risk but no structures have been lost.

This is likely to be a long duration event.

Fire and Emergency will continue attacking the fire until nightfall and will remain on site for observation overnight.

Helicopters and ground crews will ramp up activities at first light tomorrow and truck movement can be expected on the roads.

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