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Outdoor fires restricted in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland
15 Kohitātea 2025 | Fire Season Updates
Fire and Emergency New Zealand is moving Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland into a restricted fire season from 6am on Thursday 16 January until further notice.
Black Jack Fire Update #11
15 Kohitātea 2025 | Announcements
Thermal imaging identified a further 14 hotspots of deepseated burning on the Black Jack fireground overnight and firefighters will work on these today.
Black Jack Fire Update #10
14 Kohitātea 2025 | Announcements
Firefighters will return to the Black Jack fireground near Kuaotunu on the Coromandel Peninsula tomorrow to continue extinguishing the vegetation fire.
Black Jack Fire Update #9
14 Kohitātea 2025 | Announcements
Firefighters have been digging out hotspots this morning and will switch to patrolling this afternoon as the risk of flare-ups increases.
Fire permits suspended for Te Tai Tokerau Northland this week
14 Kohitātea 2025 | Fire Season Updates
Fire and Emergency New Zealand has suspended fire permits issued to applicants in the Northland District as of 11am this morning.
Black Jack fire update #8
14 Kohitātea 2025 | Announcements
Firefighters will target two clusters of hotspots today that were identified by thermal imaging of the Black Jack fireground overnight.
Black Jack Fire Update #6
13 Kohitātea 2025 | Announcements
Firefighters supported by helicopters are making steady progress strengthening containment lines on the flanks of the Black Jack fire.
Black Jack Fire Update #7
13 Kohitātea 2025 | Announcements
Drones with thermal imaging equipment will survey the Black Jack fireground tonight to identify deapseated pockets of fire.