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Otago’s Central and Upper Waitaki zones return to restricted fire season

4 December 2023 | Fire Season Updates

The Central and Upper Waitaki zones of the Otago District will return to a restricted fire season, as of 8am on 5 December, until further notice.

Fireworks ban at Northland’s Ahipara, Karikari Peninsula and Ripiro Beach

1 December 2023 | Fire Season Updates

Fireworks are banned in the Ahipara township and surrounds, on the Karikari Peninsula, and at Ripiro Beach from Friday 1 December, until further notice.

Fire and Emergency NZ declares a prohibited fire season for Hauraki Gulf Islands

1 December 2023 | Fire Season Updates

The Hauraki Gulf Islands enter a prohibited fire season from 1 December, until further notice.

Bravo strike team arrives home from Queensland fires

29 November 2023 | Deployments

Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s Bravo strike team has arrived home after assisting with the response to wildfires burning across Queensland.

Kaiapoi's new fire station officially opened

27 November 2023 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency joined with the Kaiapoi community to celebrate the opening of the new Kaiapoi Fire Station today.

Reminder to take care when hay baling this season

23 November 2023 | Community Education

Fire and Emergency is reminding people baling hay this season to take their time, to make sure the job is done right.

IGNITE Magazine: Issue 29

22 November 2023 | Ignite Magazine

In this edition we look at training first responders in urban search and rescue, Seven Sharp's Live House Burn, and gaining knowledge from the Canada deployment

Second Fire and Emergency deployment arrives in Queensland

17 November 2023 | Deployments

An increase in fire danger in Queensland means the arrival of Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s next contingent of firefighters is timely.