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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Nelson - Tasman moves back to restricted fire season

11 Huitanguru 2022 | Fire Season Updates

All areas of the Nelson-Tasman region have moved back to a restricted fire season from 11 February 2022.

Restricted fire season for Manawatū-Whanganui

2 Huitanguru 2022 | Fire Season Updates

All of the Manawatū-Whanganui District moves to a restricted fire season from 8am on Wednesday 2 February.

Hawke's Bay fire season change

31 Kohitātea 2022 | Fire Season Updates

Mahia Peninsula, Wairoa Coastal Strip and Tararua will join Central Hawke’s Bay and Rural Hastings in a restricted fire season.

Restricted fire season for Otago's Coastal and Clutha zones

31 Kohitātea 2022 | Fire Season Updates

Otago’s Coastal (Dunedin and Waitaki) and Clutha zones are now in a restricted fire season.
The restricted fire season came into effect from 8am 31 January.

Restricted fire season for the Mackenzie Basin

28 Kohitātea 2022 | Fire Season Updates

A restricted fire season has been declared in the Mackenzie Basin within the Mid-South Canterbury area.

The change will take effect at 1am Saturday 29 January.

Fire season change for Marlborough District

27 Kohitātea 2022 | Fire Season Updates

The whole of the Marlborough District, including Department of Conservation land, is now in a prohibited fire season.

Fire season change for Ruapehu District

27 Kohitātea 2022 | Fire Season Updates

The Ruapehu District Council area will move into a restricted fire season from Friday 28 January 2022 at 8:00am.

Fire season change for Wellington, Kapiti and Hutt Valley

26 Kohitātea 2022 | Fire Season Updates

The whole of the Wellington region will join the Wairarapa by moving into a restricted fire season.