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New Zealand Fire Season Severity Poster

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New Zealand monthly fire severity from 1996-2023

Climate and Severe Fire Seasons Part 2 NZ Fire Regions - Report #73 (2002)

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Tairāwhiti's Kōpūtūtea zone enters restricted fire season

The Kōpūtūtea zone of Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s Tairāwhiti District will enter a restricted fire season from 8am on 13 November, until further notice.

Mid-South Canterbury moves to open fire season

Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s Mid-South Canterbury District will move to an open fire season from 1am Friday 24 May, until further notice.

Nelson and Tasman Districts move to open fire season

Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s Nelson Tasman District will move to an open fire season from 8am Monday August 12, for the first time in almost 30 years.

Change of fire seasons for mainland Auckland and the Hauraki Islands

From 8 am Wednesday 7 April, Auckland mainland is changing to an open fire season, and the populated Hauraki Gulf Islands (Great Barrier, Waiheke, Kawau, Ponti and Rakino) are going into a restricted season.

Western Bay of Plenty moves to restricted fire season

Western Bay of Plenty moves from a prohibited season to a restricted season at 8am Tuesday 9 March.