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Restricted fire season for Hawke’s Bay

15 March 2021 | Fire Season Updates

Hawke’s Bay is now in a restricted fire season. The change came into effect at 8am on Monday 15 March 2021.

Restricted fire season for Gisborne /Tairawhiti

13 March 2021 | Fire Season Updates

Gisborne/Tairwahiti is now in a restricted fire season, effective from 8am Saturday March 13 2021.

Waikato / Coromandel changes to open fire season

12 March 2021 | Fire Season Updates

Waikato/Coromandel is changing from a restricted to an open fire season at 8am on Friday 12 March.

Southland changes to open fire season

10 March 2021 | Fire Season Updates

Southland is changing from a restricted to an open fire season at 8 am on Wednesday 10 March 2021.

Western Bay of Plenty moves to restricted fire season

9 March 2021 | Fire Season Updates

Western Bay of Plenty moves to restricted fire season

Change in fire season for the Kaipara District

5 March 2021 | Fire Season Updates

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is moving the Kaipara District from a prohibited fire season to a restricted fire season at 8am Friday 5 March 2021.

Restricted fire season for Wellington

1 March 2021 | Fire Season Updates

Wellington is now in a restricted fire season. The change in season came into effect 9am Monday 1 March.

Manawatu rural areas move to restricted fire season from Wednesday

24 February 2021 | Fire Season Updates

The Rangitikei, Manawatu and Palmerston North rural districts will move from an open fire season to a restricted fire season from 8am Wednesday 24 February.