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Restricted fire season for Marlborough District
14 December 2023 | Fire Season Updates
The Marlborough District will enter a restricted fire season, as of 8am on Thursday 14 December, until further notice.
Te Rapa fire extinguished, stay inside warning lifted
13 December 2023 | Emergency Information
The large fire in Te Rapa, Hamilton, has been extinguished, with the stay inside warning for residents of Rototuna and Chartwell now lifted.
Large fire in Te Rapa, toxic smoke warning
13 December 2023 | Emergency Information
Resident in the Hamilton suburbs of Chartwell and Rototuna are advised to stay inside with their windows and doors closed as Fire and Emergency battles a large
Fire and Emergency urges caution following fire near Nelson
13 December 2023 | Emergency Information
Fire and Emergency is reminding people to be very careful with their fire activity following a fire near Nelson on Tuesday.
Firefighters remain at the scene of three South Island vegetation fires
9 December 2023 | Announcements
Fire crews and three helicopters have contained a fire burning on a steep hillside above Lake Dunstan in Central Otago.
Strong winds fan vegetation fires from Southland to Canterbury
9 December 2023 | Announcements
Fire and Emergency crews are tackling several vegetation fires around the South Island, fanned by strong winds.
Otago’s Lakes zone enters restricted fire season
8 December 2023 | Fire Season Updates
The Lakes zone in Otago will enter a restricted fire season, as of 8am on Saturday 9 December, until further notice.
Otago’s Central and Upper Waitaki zones return to restricted fire season
4 December 2023 | Fire Season Updates
The Central and Upper Waitaki zones of the Otago District will return to a restricted fire season, as of 8am on 5 December, until further notice.