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Prohibited fire season in Thames-Coromandel
20 December 2021 | Fire Season Updates
Thames-Coromandel is now in a prohibited fire season.
West Coast – stay fire safe this summer
20 December 2021 | Announcements
Summer means warmer weather and a higher risk of wildfire.
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.