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Firefighters attending 250% more rubbish fires under lockdown
30 April 2020 | Announcements
Rubbish fires have more than doubled during the lockdown period compared to previous years and Fire and Emergency is asking people to stop burning.
Change in fire season for much of Canterbury
29 April 2020 | Fire Season Updates
Christchurch City, Banks Peninsula, Selwyn and North Canterbury will move to open fire season status from midnight Saturday (2 May 2020).
Far North and Kaipara districts move to restricted fire season
27 April 2020 | Fire Season Updates
Effective from 8am Tuesday 28 April, all of the Far North, Whangarei and Kaipara districts will be in a restricted fire season.
Businesses preparing to return to work? Check chemical stocks and processing equipment
23 April 2020 | Announcements
As New Zealand businesses prepare to return to work, Fire & Emergency ask that they check any chemical stocks & processing equipment are in good working order.
Fire and Emergency finds NZ International Convention Centre Fire accidental
22 April 2020 | Announcements
Fire and Emergency has released its Fire Investigation Report into the Cause and Origin of the 2019 New Zealand International Convention Centre fire.
Change in fire season for much of the Waikato
21 April 2020 | Fire Season Updates
The fire seasons for much of the Waikato has changed from prohibited to either open or restricted (21 April 2020)
Fire and Emergency continues to be here for our communities
20 April 2020 | Announcements
As we remain in Alert Level 4 until 11.59pm 27 April, New Zealanders can rest assured that Fire and Emergency will continue to be here for our communities.
Switch off before you walk off
18 April 2020 | Announcements
Unattended cooking is the biggest cause of house fires in New Zealand. If you need to leave the room, even for a minute, turn the stove off.