Our 3-Step Escape Plan

  • First Escape Route
  • Second Escape Route
  • Meeting Place
Notes

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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.

Fire & Emergency New Zealand

News and media

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Port Hills fire update #2

14 Huitanguru 2024 | Emergency Information

An Emergency Mobile Alert has been issued advising all residents of Worsleys Road and Worsleys Spur to evacuate immediately.

Restricted Fire Season for the Bay of Plenty

14 Huitanguru 2024 | Fire Season Updates

The Bay of Plenty will move to a restricted fire season from 6am on Thursday 15 February, until further notice.

Firefighters responding to Port Hills fire

14 Huitanguru 2024 | Emergency Information

Firefighters are responding to a vegetation fire in the Port Hills near Christchurch.

Smoke Advisory for fire near Kerikeri

14 Huitanguru 2024 | Emergency Information

Fire and Emergency crews are responding to a building fire at a tyre centre on State Highway 10 near Kerikeri in Northland.

Auckland and Northland move to a restricted fire season

14 Huitanguru 2024 | Fire Season Updates

Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s Te Hiku Region (Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland and Te Tai Tokerau Northland) moves to a restricted fire season.

Ceremony to commemorate Muriwai firefighters

13 Huitanguru 2024 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency New Zealand today commemorated the Muriwai Volunteer Firefighters who lost their lives in the line of duty in February 2023.

Final update - Lee Valley fire

12 Huitanguru 2024 | Emergency Information

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has finished its operations at the Lee Valley fire.

Lee Valley fire - Sunday update

11 Huitanguru 2024 | Emergency Information

The fire at Lee Valley is now considered contained and controlled.