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Fire season changes for the Coastal, Waimea and Nelson North zones

15 April 2024 | Fire Season Updates

Coastal, Waimea and Nelson North zones will move from a prohibited fire season (total fire ban) to a restricted fire season from 8am Monday 15 April.

Fire season change for Otago fire zones

12 April 2024 | Fire Season Updates

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has revoked the prohibited fire season in the Upper Waitaki, Central, Strath Taieri, Naseby and Glendhu Bluffs fire zones

Hawke’s Bay moves to restricted fire season

10 April 2024 | Fire Season Updates

Heretaunga/Ahuriri, Hawke's Bay Coast, Central Hawke's Bay Rural and Tararua East have moved to a restricted fire season.

Restricted fire season revoked for Coromandel

5 April 2024 | Fire Season Updates

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is revoking the restricted fire season in the Coromandel until further notice.

Fire season changes for Dunedin, Lakes and Coastal Waitaki

5 April 2024 | Fire Season Updates

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has revoked the restricted fire season in the Dunedin zone.

Te Tai Tokerau Northland remains in a restricted fire season over a dry Easter Weekend

28 March 2024 | Fire Season Updates

A restricted fire season continues in Te Tai Tokerau Northland over the Easter weekend and beyond while the fire risk remains high in the region.

Wellington moves to a restricted fire season

27 March 2024 | Fire Season Updates

Wellington, Porirua, Kāpiti Coast and the Hutt Valley will move from a prohibited to a restricted fire season from 8am on Wednesday 27 March.

Outdoor fires prohibited in Central and Coastal Hawke's Bay

25 March 2024 | Fire Season Updates

Central and Coastal Hawke's Bay fire seasons go to prohibited while the rest of Hawke's Bay remains in a restricted fire season