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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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Fire & Emergency New Zealand

Fire season change for Wellington, Kapiti and Hutt Valley

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Fire season change for Wellington, Kapiti and Hutt Valley

26 Kohitātea 2022

The whole of the Wellington region will join the Wairarapa by moving into a restricted fire season.

The restriction will take effect from Wednesday 26 January 2022 at 8:00am and will cover Wellington, Kapiti and the Hutt Valley.

A restricted fire season means anyone planning on lighting an open-air fire will need a permit. You can apply for a permit at checkitsalright.nz.

Wellington District Manager Nick Pyatt says conditions are rapidly drying out, leading to a very high risk fire environment.

"Fires will start and spread very easily if care isn’t taken to prevent them.

"If you see signs of smoke dial 111.

"If you have a fire permit, follow the conditions listed on your permit."

Fire and Emergency encourages all people planning on lighting fires this season to check the weather conditions.

"If it’s hot and windy, do not light a fire, even if you have a permit," says Nick Pyatt.

Go to www.checkitsalright.nz for tips on how to stay fire safe. 

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