Our 3-Step Escape Plan

  • First Escape Route
  • Second Escape Route
  • Meeting Place
Notes

Use this space to note any additional information about your escape plan, i.e. who will assist

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

Winds cause Waipara forestry fire to flare up

Winds cause Waipara forestry fire to flare up

1 September 2024

High gusty winds have caused multiple break-out fires this afternoon in the vegetation fire burning in a forestry block north of Waipara, North Canterbury. 

The fire has jumped the containment line and is now not contained and not controlled.  We are putting all our resources into bringing the fire under control, including five helicopters responding.

Fire and Emergency was alerted to the fire last Thursday evening. 

We ask people to not light outdoor fires, and anyone who has lit one recently please check it is fully extinguished.

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