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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Amberley Fire Update

19 Kohitātea 2024 | Emergency Information

Fire and Emergency crews are responding to a well-involved vegetation fire on Racecourse Road in Amberley.

Upper Waitaki Fire Update #2

17 Kohitātea 2024 | Emergency Information

Firefighters have contained a large grass and scrub fire in Upper Waitaki and are now dampening down hotspots.

Upper Waitaki Fire Update # 1

17 Kohitātea 2024 | Emergency Information

Firefighters and helicopters are working to bring a large grass fire in Upper Waitaki near Lake Benmore under control

Complacency warning following recent Taranaki rain

17 Kohitātea 2024 | Fire Season Updates

Recent rain in Taranaki has not dampened down the fire risk across the District.

Twizel neighbourhoods helped to plan for wildfires

16 Kohitātea 2024 | Announcements

Twizel’s Fire Chief is inviting householders in Manuka Terrace to get together and make a plan for reducing the risk of wildfire in their neighbourhood.

Prohibited Fire Season for Wairarapa Coast

14 Kohitātea 2024 | Fire Season Updates

Fire and Emergency NZ declares a prohibited fire season for the Wairarapa Coast

Titahi Bay fire update #6

13 Kohitātea 2024 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency NZ is aiming to finish operations on the Titahi Bay fireground tonight.

Titahi Fire Update #5

13 Kohitātea 2024 | Announcements

Two crews of firefighters will be working on the Titahi Bay fireground today, dealing with hotspots and strengthening containment lines.