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Amberley Fire Update

19 January 2024 | Emergency Information

Fire and Emergency crews are responding to a well-involved vegetation fire on Racecourse Road in Amberley.

Upper Waitaki Fire Update #2

17 January 2024 | Emergency Information

Firefighters have contained a large grass and scrub fire in Upper Waitaki and are now dampening down hotspots.

Upper Waitaki Fire Update # 1

17 January 2024 | Emergency Information

Firefighters and helicopters are working to bring a large grass fire in Upper Waitaki near Lake Benmore under control

Titahi Bay fire update #4

12 January 2024 | Emergency Information

Eliminating hotspots is the aim for firefighters for the remainder of Friday at the Titahi Bay vegetation fire.

Titahi Bay fire update #3

12 January 2024 | Emergency Information

Titahi Bay fire update

Canterbury train line fires update #2

7 January 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 January 2024 | Emergency Information

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

Te Rapa fire extinguished, stay inside warning lifted

13 December 2023 | Emergency Information

The large fire in Te Rapa, Hamilton, has been extinguished, with the stay inside warning for residents of Rototuna and Chartwell now lifted.