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Four new members for Hawke’s Bay Local Advisory Committee

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has welcomed four new members to the well operating Local Advisory Committee in Hawke’s Bay.

Changing public behaviour: enhanced and improved communication of fire danger Report #156 (2017)

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This research explored the role of fire danger rating systems in communicating fire risk and how they relate to behaviour change.

Shelley Bay Structure Fire Update #2

Fire and Emergency crews continue to work with Wellington City Council to clear the site of this morning’s large building fire in Shelley Bay, Wellington.

Hawke’s Bay moves to restricted fire season

Heretaunga/Ahuriri, Hawke's Bay Coast, Central Hawke's Bay Rural and Tararua East move to a restricted fire season from 8am on Wednesday 10 April, until further notice.

December spike in Hawke's Bay vegetation fires

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is encouraging people in Hawke’s Bay to take extra care when burning rubbish or slash piles.

Shelley Bay Structure Fire Final Update

A large building fire in Shelley Bay, Wellington has been extinguished and Fire and Emergency crews left the site at 9pm last night.

Hold off lighting fires in the Hawke’s Bay amid wind warnings

Fire and Emergency asks Hawke’s Bay residents to hold off lighting fires & to check any previous burn sites are out with high winds expected over the weekend.