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.

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Mangakahia Fire Update #2

8 Poutūterangi 2025 | Announcements

Firefighters are continuing work to contain the vegetation fire burning at Mangakahia in Northland, which has burned an area of 25 hectares.

Mangakahia Fire Update #1

7 Poutūterangi 2025 | Announcements

Firefighters from six brigades, supported by five helicopters, are working to contain a large vegetation fire at Mangakahia in the Far North District.

Total fire ban for North Waikato and Coromandel

7 Poutūterangi 2025 | Fire Season Updates

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has declared a prohibited fire season for the Waikato Northern and Coromandel Zones.

Waipoua River fire update #9

6 Poutūterangi 2025 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is moving from active firefighting to monitoring the fire in Waipoua Forest.

Papakura fire update #4

6 Poutūterangi 2025 | Announcements

Firefighters are making good progress to extinguish deep-seated burning, and the warning to stay indoors and avoid smoke exposure is no longer in force.

Papakura fire update #3

5 Poutūterangi 2025 | Emergency Information

Smoke from the fire at a Papakura metal recycling premises is being noticed over a larger area of Auckland due to a wind change.

Papakura fire brought under control

5 Poutūterangi 2025 | Emergency Information

The fire burning at a metal recycling premises in Papakura has been brought under control. A smoke warning remains in force.

Papakura fire contained but smoke alert remains in force

5 Poutūterangi 2025 | Emergency Information

Firefighters have contained the fire burning at a metal recycling plant in Papakura but the fire will take several hours to extinguish.