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Keeping fire safe this festive season
18 December 2023 | Community Education
Fire and Emergency New Zealand is reminding people to make fire safety a priority these holidays.
Increased fire risk brings fire season changes across Otago
17 December 2023 | Fire Season Updates
A sharp increase in fire risk has brought about a number of fire season changes across the Otago District as of 8am on Monday 18 December, until further notice.
Fire restrictions for Mackenzie Basin
14 December 2023 | Fire Season Updates
Fire restrictions are being put in place for the Mackenzie Basin as part of ongoing efforts to reduce the risk of wildfire over the summer.
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.