Pigeon Valley Fire update 24 - 14:10 hours 09/02/2019

Reminder: A state of emergency is still in place Media advisory A media stand up will be held at 3.30pm today, Saturday 9 February at the Tasman District Council.

Fire and Emergency finds NZ International Convention Centre Fire accidental

Fire and Emergency New Zealand investigators have found the cause of the New Zealand International Convention Centre fire in Auckland’s city centre on 22 October last year was accidental.

Pigeon Valley Fire Update 9 - 1430 hours 7/02/19

Fire area has been reassessed, now covers 1600 ha, with a perimeter of 23km.

Emergency Services Information Summary for Service Stations

To ensure we can respond to incidents involving hazardous substances promptly and safely, Fire and Emergency needs to have accurate information about those substances and where they are located.

Pigeon Valley Fire update 30 - 08:00 hours 11/02/2019

Fire managers flew heat-seeking drones over the fire ground overnight.

Fire and Emergency urges people not to let off fireworks this summer

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is urging people to not set off fireworks this New Year’s Eve and over the summer.

Evacuation Schemes

Pigeon Valley Fire Update 8 - 0945 hours 7/02/19

No change to the approximate fire area overnight, still covers 1900 ha, with an approximately 22 km perimeter.