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Prohibited fire season declared for Thames-Coromandel

20 December 2020 | Fire Season Updates

Thames-Coromandel is now in a prohibited fire season as of 8am today (Sunday 20 December).

Total fire ban for Otago District Central Zone

18 December 2020 | Fire Season Updates

There is a total fire ban in Otago District Central Zone from 8 am this morning (Friday 18 December).

Change in fire season for Auckland

18 December 2020 | Fire Season Updates

As of 8am Friday 18 December, Auckland mainland is in a Restricted Fire Season.

Pumicelands now in restricted fire season

17 December 2020 | Fire Season Updates

Pumicelands is now in a restricted fire season.

This came into force at midnight Wednesday 16 December 2020.

Canterbury moving to restricted season

15 December 2020 | Fire Season Updates

All of Canterbury is moving to a restricted fire season effective from midnight Wednesday 16 December.

Change in fire seasons for Northland

14 December 2020 | Fire Season Updates

Fire seasons are changing in Northland as at 8am 14 Dec 2020. A restricted fire season is now in place across the whole of the Far North, Whangarei and Kaipara

Change in fire season for Central Otago

2 October 2020 | Fire Season Updates

As of Friday 2 October, Central Otago is in a restricted fire season.

Change in fire seasons for Auckland region

13 May 2020 | Fire Season Updates

Auckland is changing to an open season, while the populated Hauraki Gulf Islands are going into a restricted season. Changes are effective from 8am 13 May 2020.