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Prohibited Fire Season for Wairarapa Coast

14 January 2024 | Fire Season Updates

Fire and Emergency NZ declares a prohibited fire season for the Wairarapa Coast

Dunedin, Clutha and Coastal Waitaki move to Restricted Fire Season

12 January 2024 | Fire Season Updates

Dunedin , Clutha and Coastal Waitaki move to restricted fire season

Prohibited Fire Season for Mid-South Canterbury Hill Country from Friday

11 January 2024 | Fire Season Updates

Mid-South Canterbury’s hill and high country will move to a prohibited fire season on Friday 12 January at 8am, until further notice.

Manawatū-Whanganui Coastal Zone moves into restricted fire season

11 January 2024 | Fire Season Updates

The Manawatū-Whanganui Coastal Zone will be moving to a restricted fire season on Friday 12 January at 8am, until further notice.

December spike in Hawke's Bay vegetation fires

10 January 2024 | Fire Season Updates

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is encouraging people in Hawke’s Bay to take extra care when burning rubbish or slash piles.

Prohibited fire season for Marlborough South

10 January 2024 | Fire Season Updates

The Marlborough South zone will be moving to a prohibited fire season from 8am on Wednesday, 10 January, until further notice.

Increasing fire danger sparks change in Canterbury fire season

9 January 2024 | Fire Season Updates

Sunday’s fires along the Darfield railway line provided a timely reminder to everyone in Canterbury that it just takes a spark to start a wildfire.

Wairarapa moves into restricted fire season

7 January 2024 | Fire Season Updates

The whole of the Wairarapa will move into a restricted fire season on Monday, 8 January at 8am, until further notice.