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Restricted Fire Season for the Bay of Plenty

14 February 2024 | Fire Season Updates

The Bay of Plenty will move to a restricted fire season from 6am on Thursday 15 February, until further notice.

Firefighters responding to Port Hills fire

14 February 2024 | Emergency Information

Firefighters are responding to a vegetation fire in the Port Hills near Christchurch.

Smoke Advisory for fire near Kerikeri

14 February 2024 | Emergency Information

Fire and Emergency crews are responding to a building fire at a tyre centre on State Highway 10 near Kerikeri in Northland.

Auckland and Northland move to a restricted fire season

14 February 2024 | Fire Season Updates

Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s Te Hiku Region (Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland and Te Tai Tokerau Northland) moves to a restricted fire season.

Ceremony to commemorate Muriwai firefighters

13 February 2024 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency New Zealand today commemorated the Muriwai Volunteer Firefighters who lost their lives in the line of duty in February 2023.

Final update - Lee Valley fire

12 February 2024 | Emergency Information

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has finished its operations at the Lee Valley fire.

Lee Valley fire - Sunday update

11 February 2024 | Emergency Information

The fire at Lee Valley is now considered contained and controlled.

Lee Valley fire update #10

10 February 2024 | Emergency Information

A successful drone mission overnight has seen firefighters identify hotspots at the Lee Valley fire.