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Restricted fire season for North Marlborough

7 April 2021 | Fire Season Updates

North Marlborough is moving to a restricted fire season at 8am on Thursday 8 April.

Change of fire seasons for mainland Auckland and the Hauraki Islands

7 April 2021 | Fire Season Updates

Auckland mainland is changing to an open fire season & the populated Hauraki Gulf Islands are going into a restricted fire season from 8am Wednesday 7 April.

Open fire season for Wairarapa and Tararua

6 April 2021 | Fire Season Updates

Wairarapa and Tararua Districts will be moving to an open fire season as at 8am Wednesday 7 April 2021.

Extreme fire danger in Otago over Easter

1 April 2021 | Announcements

There is extreme fire danger in Otago over Easter. Fire permits are suspended across Otago & open air fires are temporarily prohibited in the Central Zone.

Check your smoke alarms this daylight saving weekend

1 April 2021 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency New Zealand wants you to help yourself this weekend when daylight saving ends and check your smoke alarms are working.

Open season for Wairoa

29 March 2021 | Fire Season Updates

Wairoa is now in an open fire season. The change in season came into effect from 8am Monday 29 March 2021 and includes Wairoa township.

Fire permits suspended in Kaipara District

29 March 2021 | Fire Season Updates

All active fire permits have been suspended in the Kaipara District since Saturday 27th March 2021 until further notice.

Open fire season for Gisborne /Tairāwhiti

29 March 2021 | Fire Season Updates

Gisborne/Tairāwhiti moves to an open fire season from 8am Monday 29 March 2021.