Our 3-Step Escape Plan

Describing the value of the contribution from the Volunteer fire brigade - Report #100 (2009)

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Ahipara Fire Update #3

The vegetation fire which burnt near Ahipara over the weekend is now extinguished.

Pukaki Downs fire update #11

Cloudy, cooler and settled weather conditions are allowing crews on the fire ground to make further progress extinguishing hotspots.

Port Hills Fire Update #16

Overnight drone flights across the Port Hills fireground have identified hotspots that ground crews will be targeting in today’s firefighting operations.

Shelley Bay Structure Fire Update

Fire and Emergency is asking residents in the immediate area around and above Shelley Bay in Wellington to keep their windows and doors closed as a precaution due to a risk of asbestos in the air.

Pukaki Downs fire update - 11.30am 2 September

Two public meetings will be held today to talk over the next steps in the response to the Lake Pukaki fire in the Mackenzie Basin.

Burning advice for high country farmers

High country and hill farmers in Canterbury who have consents from ECan allowing them to burn during September are being asked to contact Fire and Emergency NZ first to ensure fires are managed safely during Level 3 lockdown.

Smoke alarms and sprinklers save lives and property

Smoke alarms and sprinkler systems saved two Auckland businesses yesterday (Monday 11 May) – a local rest home and a surgery practice - after successfully preventing fires from spreading or causing major damage.