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Southland fire season change

26 January 2022 | Fire Season Updates

All of Southland is now in a restricted fire season. The change occurred at 8am Wednesday 26 January 2022.

Bay of Plenty fire season change

25 January 2022 | Fire Season Updates

The Bay of Plenty Fire District including South Waikato has moved to a prohibited fire season.

Restricted fire season for Taranaki District

21 January 2022 | Fire Season Updates

All of the Taranaki District has moved to a restricted fire season as of 8am Friday 21 January.

Fire season change for Northern and Central Waikato zones

19 January 2022 | Fire Season Updates

The Northern and Central Zones of the Waikato Fire District are now in a prohibited fire season.

Wairarapa fire season change

19 January 2022 | Fire Season Updates

The whole of the Wairarapa District has moved into a restricted fire season.
The restriction took effect Wednesday January 19 2022 at 8am.

Change in fire season status for Buller

18 January 2022 | Fire Season Updates

Buller is now in a restricted fire season.

Fire season change for Waimea Rural zone

18 January 2022 | Fire Season Updates

The Waimea Rural zone of the Nelson-Marlborough Fire District is now in a prohibited fire season.

Fire season changes for Lakes Zone and Central Zone (Otago)

14 January 2022 | Fire Season Updates

The Lakes Zone and Central Zone of the Otago Fire District will move to a prohibited fire season.