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Mackenzie Basin prepares for wildfire
10 January 2024 | Announcements
The Mackenzie Basin in Mid-South Canterbury is facing the most challenging wildfire conditions since 2008.
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.
Dog starts fire, smoke alarms to the rescue
10 January 2024 | Community Education
A Southland family is thanking their smoke alarms, but not their cocker spaniel, for saving their lives following a fire that gutted their home on Tuesday.
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.
Volatile wildfire conditions in the Mackenzie Basin
8 January 2024 | Announcements
People living in semi-rural parts of the Mackenzie Basin should take yesterday's fire near Lake Ōhau as a warning about how quickly fire can spread.
Canterbury train line fires update #2
7 January 2024 | Emergency Information
Firefighters have contained the fires which broke out along the train line between Aylesbury and Darfield this afternoon.
Fire and Emergency responding to multiple fires along Canterbury railway line
7 January 2024 | Emergency Information
Fire and Emergency is responding to multiple fires threatening homes along a railway line in Canterbury.