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People reminded not to light fires when visiting islands off Northland this summer

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is urging people not to light fires on islands that are public conservation land this summer following campfires being lit on Motumaire near Paihia, and Waewaetorea in the outer Bay of Islands.

Fire permits in Nelson/Tasman suspended during hot weather

All active fire permits in the Nelson Tasman district with the exception of Nelson Lakes, Murchison, and Golden Bay West have been placed on a 48 hour suspension, effective immediately says Principal Rural Fire Officer Ian Reade.

North Island weather update #8

Fire and Emergency’s Communication Centres have received 348 calls in the past 24 hours. 273 of these calls were from Auckland, Waikato and the Bay of Plenty.

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.

LAC meeting minutes

Local Advisory Committee meetings take place each quarter, and are attended by the committee itself, representatives from the national Local Advisory Committee Team, and local Fire and Emergency leaders. See below the minutes from recent meetings.

Rural Hawkes Bay moves to restricted fire season from Monday

Rural Hawkes Bay will move to a restricted fire season on Monday 12 October.

Hawke's Bay Back Country Volunteer Fire Brigade