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Multiple fires in the South as gales continue
10 September 2021 | Emergency Information
Galeforce winds cause fires across Otago and Canterbury
Cantabrians urged to take care with outdoor fires in Level 2
7 September 2021 | Announcements
Fire and Emergency NZ is asking people in Canterbury to take care with outdoor fires as the region prepares to return to COVID alert level 2.
Tasman and Nelson landowners asked to delay outdoor burning
2 September 2021 | Announcements
Permit holders are asked to delay lighting non-essential outdoor fires while Nelson and Tasman remain in COVID level 3
Check old fire sites are fully extinguished
2 September 2021 | Announcements
With strong winds forecast for parts of Southland, anyone who has lit an outdoor fire over the last fortnight is being asked to check it is completely out.
Burning advice for high country farmers
1 September 2021 | Announcements
High country and hill farmers in Canterbury who have consents from ECan allowing them to burn during September are being asked to contact Fire and Emergency NZ
Outdoor fires discouraged in Auckland Region
25 August 2021 | Announcements
Fire and Emergency New Zealand urges households, lifestyle block owners and landowners not to burn outdoor fires during lockdown.
Outdoor fires discouraged in Northland
25 August 2021 | Announcements
Fire and Emergency New Zealand urges households and landowners across Northland not to light outdoor fires during lockdown.
Southerners asked to delay planned fires until after lockdown
24 August 2021 | Announcements
Farmers and lifestyle block owners are being asked to avoid lighting fires while Otago and Southland remain in lockdown.