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Canterbury Fires Update #4

19 January 2024 | Emergency Information

Update #4 on Canterbury vegetation fires 19 January

Canterbury fires update #3

19 January 2024 | Emergency Information

An update on fires in Amberley and Loburn today.

Amberley fire contained

19 January 2024 | Emergency Information

A large vegetation fire burning at Amberley has been contained but cordons are still in place.

Crews responding to multiple fires in Canterbury region

19 January 2024 | Emergency Information

Fire and Emergency crews are responding to multiple fires in the Canterbury region today.

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

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.