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Port Hills Fire Update #27

24 February 2024 | Emergency Information

Fire crews continue to dig out and extinguish hot spots in the area of the Adventure Park on Christchurch's Port Hills.

Port Hills fire update #26

23 February 2024 | Emergency Information

Fire and Emergency crews will continue work extinguishing hotspots at Port Hills today.

Waikari Valley and Port Hills Fires Update

22 February 2024 | Announcements

Firefighters finished their last shift on the Waikari Valley fireground today and the land has been handed back to the owners.

Celebrating 150 years of firefighting in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

22 February 2024 | Announcements

One-and-a-half centuries of firefighting in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland will be celebrated at a major event taking place in Auckland next month.

Port Hills fire update #25

22 February 2024 | Emergency Information

Firefighters will be working to extinguish 20 hotspots at the Port Hills fireground on Thursday.

Port Hills and Wairaki Valley Fire Update

21 February 2024 | Announcements

Firefighters made solid progress today on both of the major wildfires in Canterbury - the Port Hills and Wairaki Valley

Port Hills fire update #23

21 February 2024 | Emergency Information

Incoming Incident Controller Dave Key say crews on the ground at Port Hills will spend today dampening hotspots.

Waikari Fire Update #6

21 February 2024 | Emergency Information

Three crews are digging out hotspots on the Waikari fireground today. .