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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Port Hills and Wairaki Valley Fire Update

21 Huitanguru 2024 | Announcements

Firefighters made solid progress today on both of the major wildfires in Canterbury - the Port Hills and Wairaki Valley

Port Hills fire update #23

21 Huitanguru 2024 | Emergency Information

Incoming Incident Controller Dave Key say crews on the ground at Port Hills will spend today dampening hotspots.

Waikari Fire Update #6

21 Huitanguru 2024 | Emergency Information

Three crews are digging out hotspots on the Waikari fireground today. .

Waikari Fire Update #5

20 Huitanguru 2024 | Emergency Information

Firefighters have spent today tackling deep-seated hotspots on the Waikari fireground in North Canterbury.

Port Hills fire update #22

20 Huitanguru 2024 | Emergency Information

The colder weather combined with a small amount of rain overnight on Monday helped cool the Port Hills fireground, but this has made for challenging conditions.

Waikari Fire Update #4

20 Huitanguru 2024 | Emergency Information

Steady rain overnight stopped firefighting at the Waikari Fire this morning, but they have been airlifted back on to the fire ground now.

Port Hills Fire Update #21

20 Huitanguru 2024 | Emergency Information

About 20mm of rain fell on the Port Hills fireground this morning.
Incident Controller Steve Kennedy says overnight crews made great progress overnight

Hawke’s Bay moves to restricted fire season, Tararua East goes prohibited.

20 Huitanguru 2024 | Fire Season Updates

From 8am on Tuesday, 20 February, most of Hawke’s Bay moves to a restricted fire season. Tararua East moves to a prohibited fire season.