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Restricted fire season for Mid-South Canterbury plains and coastal zones
31 January 2024 | Fire Season Updates
The Mid-South Canterbury plains and coastal zones will move to a restricted fire season at 11.59pm on Wednesday, 31 January, until further notice.
Very high fire danger for Manawatū-Whanganui this weekend
26 January 2024 | Fire Season Updates
Fire and Emergency New Zealand is asking people in the Manawatū, Whanganui and Horowhenua not to light any fires this weekend.
Southland moves back to open fire season
26 January 2024 | Fire Season Updates
Rain across the Southland District has seen a decrease in fire danger, prompting Fire and Emergency New Zealand to move the area back to an open fire season.
Canterbury moving to a restricted fire season
25 January 2024 | Fire Season Updates
The whole of Canterbury will move into a Restricted Fire Season tomorrow (Thursday 26 January) due to the increasing risk of wildfire.
Prohibited fire season extends to all Wairarapa
22 January 2024 | Fire Season Updates
All of the Wairarapa moves into a prohibited fire season from 8am on Tuesday 23 January, until further notice.
Complacency warning following recent Taranaki rain
17 January 2024 | Fire Season Updates
Recent rain in Taranaki has not dampened down the fire risk across the District.
Prohibited Fire Season for Wairarapa Coast
14 January 2024 | Fire Season Updates
Fire and Emergency NZ declares a prohibited fire season for the Wairarapa Coast
Dunedin, Clutha and Coastal Waitaki move to Restricted Fire Season
12 January 2024 | Fire Season Updates
Dunedin , Clutha and Coastal Waitaki move to restricted fire season