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.

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Glasnevin fire update #2

6 Huitanguru 2024 | Emergency Information

Firefighters have contained the fire near Glasnevin in the Hurunui District.

Large fire south of Waipara, SH1 closed

6 Huitanguru 2024 | Emergency Information

Firefighters are battling a large vegetation fire on both sides of State Highway 1, south of Waipara.

Kirwee fire update #10

6 Huitanguru 2024 | Emergency Information

Firefighters have continued to make good process on extinguishing the fire at Kirwee on Tuesday.

Kirwee fire update #9

6 Huitanguru 2024 | Emergency Information

Around 50 firefighters are back on the fire ground at Kirwee as work continues to extinguish the fire.

Kirwee fire update #8

5 Huitanguru 2024 | Emergency Information

Two ground crews and a drone crew will monitor the fire ground overnight at Kirwee to ensure the fire remains under control.

Kirwee fire update #7

5 Huitanguru 2024 | Emergency Information

Fire and Emergency crews will remain on the fire ground at Kirwee this afternoon.

Smoke from wetlands fire continuing to impact areas near Dargaville

5 Huitanguru 2024 | Emergency Information

The fire west of Dargaville burning in wetlands is continuing to produce large amounts of smoke, and will do for at least the next three days.

Kirwee fire update #6

5 Huitanguru 2024 | Emergency Information

Residents evacuated following a large scrub fire near Kirwee will be able to return to their properties late this morning.