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Strong winds fan vegetation fires from Southland to Canterbury
9 Hakihea 2023 | Announcements
Fire and Emergency crews are tackling several vegetation fires around the South Island, fanned by strong winds.
Otago’s Lakes zone enters restricted fire season
8 Hakihea 2023 | Fire Season Updates
The Lakes zone in Otago will enter a restricted fire season, as of 8am on Saturday 9 December, until further notice.
Otago’s Central and Upper Waitaki zones return to restricted fire season
4 Hakihea 2023 | Fire Season Updates
The Central and Upper Waitaki zones of the Otago District will return to a restricted fire season, as of 8am on 5 December, until further notice.
Fireworks ban at Northland’s Ahipara, Karikari Peninsula and Ripiro Beach
1 Hakihea 2023 | Fire Season Updates
Fireworks are banned in the Ahipara township and surrounds, on the Karikari Peninsula, and at Ripiro Beach from Friday 1 December, until further notice.
Fire and Emergency NZ declares a prohibited fire season for Hauraki Gulf Islands
1 Hakihea 2023 | Fire Season Updates
The Hauraki Gulf Islands enter a prohibited fire season from 1 December, until further notice.
Bravo strike team arrives home from Queensland fires
29 Whiringa-ā-rangi 2023 | Deployments
Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s Bravo strike team has arrived home after assisting with the response to wildfires burning across Queensland.
Kaiapoi's new fire station officially opened
27 Whiringa-ā-rangi 2023 | Announcements
Fire and Emergency joined with the Kaiapoi community to celebrate the opening of the new Kaiapoi Fire Station today.
Reminder to take care when hay baling this season
23 Whiringa-ā-rangi 2023 | Community Education
Fire and Emergency is reminding people baling hay this season to take their time, to make sure the job is done right.