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This Daylight Saving weekend get your smoke alarms sorted
22 Mahuru 2023 | Community Education
This Daylight Saving weekend, Fire and Emergency is reminding everyone to check their smoke alarms are working and in the right place.
Pukaki Downs and Tekapo vegetation fires update #7
22 Mahuru 2023 | Emergency Information
State Highway 80 from Pukaki to Mount Cook has been reopened this morning.
Pukaki Downs and Tekapo vegetation fires update #6
21 Mahuru 2023 | Emergency Information
Fire and Emergency says it will escort people staying at Aoraki/Mt Cook out of the area this evening - if they want to leave.
Pukaki Downs fire update #5 + media standup
21 Mahuru 2023 | Emergency Information
The fire at Pukaki Downs is still burning, but is largely confined within the existing perimeter.
Pukaki Downs fire update #4
21 Mahuru 2023 | Emergency Information
Seven helicopters with monsoon buckets are now in operation at the Pukaki Downs fire.
Pukaki Downs fire update #3
21 Mahuru 2023 | Emergency Information
Six helicopters will be operating at the Pukaki Downs fire this morning.
Pukaki Downs fire update #2
20 Mahuru 2023 | Emergency Information
Six properties have been evacuated as a precaution due to the large fire at Pukaki Downs, north of Twizel.
Fire and Emergency battling large Pukaki Downs fire
20 Mahuru 2023 | Emergency Information
Fire and Emergency crews are attending to a large fire at Pukaki Downs, north of Twizel.