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Bridge Hill/Castle Hill fire update # 8
6 Hakihea 2024 | Emergency Information
Fire and Emergency New Zealand has made good progress containing and controlling the 980-hectare vegetation fire at Castle Hill in the Canterbury foothills.
Forecast wind sparks fire warnings for Northland next week
6 Hakihea 2024 | Fire Season Updates
Fire and Emergency is urging Northland people to avoid lighting fires, as wind adds extra fire risk to the hot, dry conditions.
Bridge Hill fire update #7
6 Hakihea 2024 | Emergency Information
The fire at Bridge Hill is now approximately 980 hectares in size following mapping this morning.
Prohibited and Restricted fire seasons for Tairāwhiti from Saturday
6 Hakihea 2024 | Fire Season Updates
Tairāwhiti District moves to prohibited and restricted fire seasons from Saturday 7 December 2024
Fire and Emergency New Zealand welcomes 22 new career firefighters
6 Hakihea 2024 | Announcements
Yesterday whānau and friends gathered to watch 22 new career firefighters graduate from their recruit course in Rotorua.
Bridge Hill fire update #6
6 Hakihea 2024 | Emergency Information
The fire at Bridge Hill did not enter the Castle Hill Village overnight.
Bridge Hill fire update #5
5 Hakihea 2024 | Emergency Information
Despite darkness now descending on the Bridge Hill fire, Fire and Emergency will still be conducting active firefighting throughout the night.
Bridge Hill fire update #4
5 Hakihea 2024 | Emergency Information
Fire and Emergency is encouraging residents of Castle Hill Village to self-evacuate this evening.