Canterbury firefighters attend three times as many structure fires in October

Last month, firefighters in Canterbury attended three times as many structure fires as they have in previous months.

Diwali

Change in fire season for Auckland

As of 8am Friday 18 December, Auckland mainland is in a Restricted Fire Season.

Be fire safe this holiday period

Fire and Emergency wants people to remember fire safety this festive season.

New Fire Truck for Karamea

The Karamea Volunteer Fire Brigade is set to receive a new fire truck this week.

Keep looking while you’re cooking

Fire and Emergency is reminding New Zealanders to never leave cooking unattended following a recent house fire in Napier.

Planning and advice for rural businesses

If you live or work on a rural property or rural business, there are specific things you should do to prepare for the possibility of a fire emergency.

Take action now ahead of a hot, dry summer

Firefighters do not join most Kiwis in welcoming the hot dry weather across the country, and are urging the public to take action now to keep their properties safe from fire.