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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Pegasus Beach Fire Update #6

3 Whiringa-ā-rangi 2022 | Emergency Information

Ground crews and aerial waterbombing are making good progress in bringing the Pegasus Beach fire under control, Incident Controller Dave Berry says.

Pegasus Beach Fire Update #5

3 Whiringa-ā-rangi 2022 | Emergency Information

Four helicopters with monsoon buckets are dropping thousands of litres of water on the Pegasus Bay fire this morning, while seven ground crews are working.

Pegasus Beach Fire Update #4

3 Whiringa-ā-rangi 2022 | Emergency Information

The Pegasus Beach fire is still burning, and is covering an estimated 200 hectares of land.

Pegasus Beach Fire Update #3

3 Whiringa-ā-rangi 2022 | Emergency Information

The fire which started at Pegasus Beach last night is still travelling fast in a southerly direction parallel to the beach, driven by the wind.

Pegasus Beach Fire Update #2

2 Whiringa-ā-rangi 2022 | Emergency Information

The Woodend Beach Holiday Park is being evacuated as a precaution, with the park currently in the direct path of the fire as it heads south from Pegasus Beach.

Pegasus Beach Fire

2 Whiringa-ā-rangi 2022 | Emergency Information

At 7.53pm, Fire and Emergency was called to a large vegetation fire at Pegasus Beach. There are currently 12 trucks on the scene.

Lake Tekapo Fire final update

2 Whiringa-ā-rangi 2022 | Emergency Information

Firefighters have contained the vegetation fire which broke out close to the Lake Tekapo Village and the nearby power station early this morning.

Lake Tekapo Wildfire Prompts Strong Warning about Risk

2 Whiringa-ā-rangi 2022 | Emergency Information

A wildfire at Lake Tekapo this morning has prompted a strong warning for landowners to make sure any old land management fires are completely extinguished.