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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Southland moves back to open fire season

26 Kohitātea 2024 | Fire Season Updates

Rain across the Southland District has seen a decrease in fire danger, prompting Fire and Emergency New Zealand to move the area back to an open fire season.

Canterbury moving to a restricted fire season

25 Kohitātea 2024 | Fire Season Updates

The whole of Canterbury will move into a Restricted Fire Season tomorrow (Thursday 26 January) due to the increasing risk of wildfire.

Residents asked to avoid burning fires at beaches this summer

23 Kohitātea 2024 | Community Education

Hawke’s Bay residents are being urged not to burn fires in the open, especially at beaches this summer.

Canterbury Fires update #12

22 Kohitātea 2024 | Emergency Information

Firefighters have put out a large vegetation fire near Swannanoa.

Prohibited fire season extends to all Wairarapa

22 Kohitātea 2024 | Fire Season Updates

All of the Wairarapa moves into a prohibited fire season from 8am on Tuesday 23 January, until further notice.

Canterbury Fires update #11

22 Kohitātea 2024 | Emergency Information

Fire and Emergency crews will continue to monitor the fire ground at the Waimakariri River bed near Swannanoa today.

Canterbury Fires Update #10

21 Kohitātea 2024 | Emergency Information

Firefighters have put out two large grass fires in Canterbury and are in the last stages of mopping up a third.

Canterbury Fires Update #9

21 Kohitātea 2024 | Emergency Information

All three large Canterbury vegetation fires remain contained and controlled with two in mop up stage.