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Pukaki Downs fire update #2

20 September 2023 | Emergency Information

Six properties have been evacuated as a precaution due to the large fire at Pukaki Downs, north of Twizel.

Fire and Emergency battling large Pukaki Downs fire

20 September 2023 | Emergency Information

Fire and Emergency crews are attending to a large fire at Pukaki Downs, north of Twizel.

Auckland CBD gas leak now contained

25 August 2023 | Emergency Information

Fire and Emergency can confirm a gas leak in Auckland’s central city is now contained.

Auckland CBD gas leak

24 August 2023 | Emergency Information

Fire and Emergency crews were called to a gas leak at the intersection of Customs Street East and Gore Street in Auckland's city centre at 4.48pm this afternoon

Fire and Emergency NZ sends taskforce team to support severe weather event response in Tairāwhiti.

23 June 2023 | Emergency Information

Fire and Emergency NZ sends crews from Hawkes Bay and Auckland to assist and support Tairāwhiti during a severe weather event.

South Auckland Scrap Metal Fire final update

1 June 2023 | Emergency Information

The fire at the scrap metal yard on James Fletcher Drive in Favona, Auckland, is now out.

South Auckland Scrap Metal Fire update #3

31 May 2023 | Emergency Information

Firefighters are still working hard to extinguish a large scrap metal fire on James Fletcher Drive...

South Auckland scrap metal fire smoke warning update #2

31 May 2023 | Emergency Information

Fire and Emergency has extended its smoke warnings for a large scrap metal fire in the vicinity of James Fletcher Drive, Auckland this morning.