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Change of fire season for Wellington District

16 February 2022 | Fire Season Updates

All of Wellington will move back into an open fire season as of 8 am Wednesday 16 February 2022.

Aranga vegetation fire update

15 February 2022 | Emergency Information

Seven houses near Aranga in the Kaipara District of Northland have been evacuated with the help of Civil Defence as a safety precaution due to a scrub fire.

Bay of Plenty moves back to a restricted fire season

15 February 2022 | Fire Season Updates

Bay of Plenty will move back to a restricted fire season from 8am today (15 February 2022).

IGNITE Magazine: Issue 22

14 February 2022 | Ignite Magazine

In this edition we cover new gas detectors coming, our wildfire campaign and a health check may have saved firefighter's life.

Tahanga Road, Far North vegetation fire update

14 February 2022 | Emergency Information

Firefighters are fighting a vegetation fire on Tahanga Road, Lake Ohia, in the Far North which broke out shortly before 1pm today.

New Chief Executive for Fire and Emergency New Zealand

11 February 2022 | Announcements

The Board of Fire and Emergency New Zealand is pleased to announce the appointment of Kerry Gregory as Chief Executive.

Change of fire season for Waikato

11 February 2022 | Fire Season Updates

Waikato District has moved back to a restricted fire season.
The change came into force at 9 am, on 11 February and covers all areas within the Waikato.

Nelson – Tasman moves back to restricted fire season

11 February 2022 | Fire Season Updates

All areas of the Nelson-Tasman region have moved back to a restricted fire season from today (11 February 2022).