Our 3-Step Escape Plan

  • First Escape Route
  • Second Escape Route
  • Meeting Place
Notes

Use this space to note any additional information about your escape plan, i.e. who will assist

Your checklist
  • Get low

    Smoke is poisonous and more deadly than flames.

    If you breathe smoke for more than a few breaths it can kill you.

  • Be fast

    A house fire can kill you in less than three minutes.

    Don't spend time trying to save possessions.

  • Close doors

    A closed door buys you time.

    It slows down the spread of fire, giving you more time to get to safety.

  • Get out - stay out!

    People have died by going back into a fire.

    Don't leave the meeting place to go back inside for any reason.

Fire & Emergency New Zealand

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Firefighters deal with flare ups at West Melton overnight

10 Hakihea 2024 | Announcements

Firefighters dealt with several flare-ups at the West Melton fire overnight, but none breached the containment lines.

Canterbury Fires Update

9 Hakihea 2024 | Announcements

Firefighters will continue working on the fires at West Melton and Kirwee overnight, and a drone team will carry out thermal imaging at Bridge Hill.

West Melton fire update #5

9 Hakihea 2024 | Emergency Information

Update on large vegetation fire at West Melton - #4

Restricted fire season declared for all Wairarapa

9 Hakihea 2024 | Fire Season Updates

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is placing the entire Wairarapa into a restricted fire season from 8am Monday 9 December 2024, until further notice.

Large vegetation fire near West Melton

8 Hakihea 2024 | Emergency Information

Evacuations are underway east of Thompsons Rd to McKays Rd due to the large vegetation fire in the area.

Bridge Hill fire #12

8 Hakihea 2024 | Emergency Information

The fire at Bridge Hill is largely controlled, but firefighters will be on high alert as the wind picks up through the day.

Bridge Hill fire update #13

8 Hakihea 2024 | Emergency Information

High winds at the Bridge Hill fire have not caused any breakouts on Sunday.

Bridge Hill fire update #11

7 Hakihea 2024 | Emergency Information

The focus of operations at the Bridge Hill fire has shifted from containment to control of the fire.