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Kaimaumau township in the Far North evacuated due to Waiharara Fire

19 December 2021 | Emergency Information

Residents of Kaimaumau township in the Far North are evacuating overnight as a scrub fire in Waiharara has spread faster than anticipated on Sunday.

Update on vegetation fire in Far North

19 December 2021 | Emergency Information

Fire and Emergency ground crews and helicopters have returned to a large vegetation fire which covers approximately 350 hectares of land in Waiharara, Far North

Temporary fireworks ban in the Mackenzie Basin over summer

14 December 2021 | Fire Season Updates

A temporary fireworks ban covering the Mackenzie Basin will come into effect on Wednesday 15 December.

Queen’s Birthday Honours recipients recognised

7 December 2021 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency New Zealand personnel from Matamata, Dannevirke, Kaiapoi, Rotorua and New Plymouth were presented with their Queen’s Birthday Honours today.

Hawke’s Bay - check it’s alright.

3 December 2021 | Announcements

Hawke’s Bay Fire and Emergency is urging people to think about fire safety as we approach warmer weather.

Prohibited fire season for the Hauraki Gulf Islands

30 November 2021 | Fire Season Updates

The Hauraki Gulf Islands will move to a prohibited fire season from Wednesday 1 December 2021 at 08:00am.

Fire and Emergency is keeping communities safe

29 November 2021 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency is, and always will be, committed to keeping our communities safe

Be safe with fire as we come in to summer

22 November 2021 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency is urging people in Marlborough to be safe and responsible with fire as we come into summer.