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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News and media

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Mackenzie Basin prepares for wildfire

10 Kohitātea 2024 | Announcements

The Mackenzie Basin in Mid-South Canterbury is facing the most challenging wildfire conditions since 2008.

December spike in Hawke's Bay vegetation fires

10 Kohitātea 2024 | Fire Season Updates

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is encouraging people in Hawke’s Bay to take extra care when burning rubbish or slash piles.

Dog starts fire, smoke alarms to the rescue

10 Kohitātea 2024 | Community Education

A Southland family is thanking their smoke alarms, but not their cocker spaniel, for saving their lives following a fire that gutted their home on Tuesday.

Prohibited fire season for Marlborough South

10 Kohitātea 2024 | Fire Season Updates

The Marlborough South zone will be moving to a prohibited fire season from 8am on Wednesday, 10 January, until further notice.

Increasing fire danger sparks change in Canterbury fire season

9 Kohitātea 2024 | Fire Season Updates

Sunday’s fires along the Darfield railway line provided a timely reminder to everyone in Canterbury that it just takes a spark to start a wildfire.

Volatile wildfire conditions in the Mackenzie Basin

8 Kohitātea 2024 | Announcements

People living in semi-rural parts of the Mackenzie Basin should take yesterday's fire near Lake Ōhau as a warning about how quickly fire can spread.

Canterbury train line fires update #2

7 Kohitātea 2024 | Emergency Information

Firefighters have contained the fires which broke out along the train line between Aylesbury and Darfield this afternoon.

Fire and Emergency responding to multiple fires along Canterbury railway line

7 Kohitātea 2024 | Emergency Information

Fire and Emergency is responding to multiple fires threatening homes along a railway line in Canterbury.