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Open fire season for Manawatū-Whanganui coastal areas

23 April 2024 | Fire Season Updates

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is revoking its restricted fire season for the Manawatū-Whanganui coastal area.

Wairarapa moves to a restricted fire season

18 April 2024 | Fire Season Updates

Wairarapa will move to a restricted fire season from 8am Friday 19 April, until further notice.

Bay of Plenty, Tongariro and Taupō move to an open fire season

17 April 2024 | Fire Season Updates

The Bay of Plenty and South Waikato Districts of Tongariro and Taupō move to an open fire season from 9am Wednesday 17 April, until further notice.

Restricted fire season lifted in Hawke’s Bay

17 April 2024 | Fire Season Updates

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is revoking the restricted fire season for Hawke’s Bay as of 8am Wednesday 17 April, until further notice.

Wellington District moves to an open fire season

16 April 2024 | Fire Season Updates

Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s Wellington District will move from a restricted fire season to an open fire season from 8am Wednesday 17 April.

Lower fire risk across Mid-South Canterbury prompts fire season changes

16 April 2024 | Fire Season Updates

All Mid-South Canterbury restricted zones will move to open and all prohibited will move to restricted at 5am Tuesday 16 April, until further notice.

Most of Te Tai Tokerau Northland moves to an open fire season

15 April 2024 | Fire Season Updates

Most of Te Tai Tokerau Northland moves to an open fire season from 9am Monday 15 April, until further notice.

Fire season changes for the Coastal, Waimea and Nelson North zones

15 April 2024 | Fire Season Updates

Coastal, Waimea and Nelson North zones will move from a prohibited fire season (total fire ban) to a restricted fire season from 8am Monday 15 April.