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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.

Call emergency services as soon as you are out and safe. Ask for FIRE.

Clearly state your address and let the operator know it anyone is still inside or has not made it to the safe meeting place.

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Change of fire season for Wellington

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Change of fire season for Wellington

9 Paengawhāwhā 2021

Wellington is moving from a restricted fire season to an open fire season from 9.00am on Monday 12 April.

An open fire season means you don’t need a permit to light an outdoor fire.

The change of season for Wellington covers the council boundaries for the Kapiti Coast, Porirua, Wellington, Hutt City and Upper Hutt.

Principal Rural Fire Officer for Wellington Craig Cottrill says cooler weather in and around the capital means the fire risks have decreased.

"The recent rain, paired with the drop in temperature has meant the risk of unwanted fires getting out of control has decreased," Craig Cottrill says.

However, he says anyone planning on lighting an open-air fire should take precautions before undertaking a burn.

"If people are thinking of lighting a fire, they should check the forecast conditions and head to www.checkitsalright.nz for information on safely managing a fire.

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