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Older People Are More Likely To Die In A House Fire This Winter - Check They Are Fire Safe Today
Thursday, 12 June 2025, 2:14 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
We’re asking people to ensure whānau, friends and neighbours are heating their houses safely, have working smoke alarms, can, and know how to get out of their houses safely in a fire. More >>
Unsafe Driver Behaviour Putting Firefighters At Risk
Tuesday, 10 June 2025, 3:35 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Otago Group Manager Bobby Lamont says many of the incidents go unreported. Unsafe driver behaviour at incidents is so commonplace now that often our people won’t report the ‘minor’ incidents. More >>
Fire And Emergency King’s Birthday Honours Recipients Congratulated
Monday, 2 June 2025, 3:25 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
"These awards recognise the outstanding contributions that our people have made to Fire and Emergency, Search and Rescue and their local communities over many years," FENZ Board Chair Rebecca Keoghan says. More >>
Fire and Emergency New Zealand to assist in NSW flood response
Sunday, 25 May 2025, 8:07 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency’s Nick Pyatt says it is a privilege to be able to help our close neighbours during their time of need. More >>
Winslow Hay Bale Fire Update #1
Thursday, 15 May 2025, 3:18 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Incident Controller Carrie Swanson says that at its peak, the fire was fought by 11 fire crews and additional support staff. More >>
Auckland Hillside Road Recycling Plant Fire Update #2
Thursday, 24 April 2025, 9:16 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
There are lithium-ion batteries in the fire inside the plant and the fire continues to produce toxic smoke. More >>
Large Fire At Recycling Plant In Wairau Valley Auckland
Thursday, 24 April 2025, 7:00 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
We ask people in the area to stay inside and close windows due to the smoke. There is no immediate need to evacuate unless advised to do so. More >>
Open Fire Season Starts For Tāmaki Makaurau
Tuesday, 22 April 2025, 5:41 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
The exceptions are the Hauraki Gulf Islands - populated islands will move to a restricted fire season, with permits needed from Fire and Emergency before lighting outdoor fires, and Department of Conservation islands remain in a prohibited fire season, ... More >>
Most Of Mid-South Canterbury Moves To Open Fire Season
Tuesday, 15 April 2025, 3:42 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
The areas this change applies to are: Aoraki/Mt Cook, Glentanner, Pukaki Aero, Tekapo Balmoral, Mt Potts, Mesopotamia Station, Hakatere, and Glenaan Station. More >>
Fire Season Changes - Te Tai Tokerau Northland District
Monday, 7 April 2025, 5:16 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
The Muri Whenua Zone, Northland Islands and Public Conservation Land will remain in a prohibited fire season. More >>
Outdoor Fire Restrictions Lifted In Canterbury
Monday, 24 March 2025, 11:45 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
An open fire season means people can light outdoor fires without a permit approved by Fire and Emergency. Canterbury District Commander Dave Stackhouse says the recent rain and cooler temperatures have lowered the fire risk throughout the district. More >>
Outdoor Fire Restrictions Lifted For West Coast After Rain
Friday, 21 March 2025, 9:22 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
"With recent rainfall and cooler temperatures lowering the fire danger, the Grey and Buller Inland zones will join the rest of the West Coast in an open fire season," he says. More >>
Southland Moves Back To Open Fire Season
Tuesday, 18 March 2025, 8:14 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
There is still a restricted fire season in place around plantation forests, Awarua Wetlands, and Department of Conservation land. More >>
Outdoor Fires Now Banned In All Of Auckland And Northland
Friday, 14 March 2025, 8:10 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Northland and most of Waikato are already in a prohibited season, which means no outdoor fires are allowed and all fire permits are revoked. More >>
Fires Still Being Lit In Waikato And Coromandel During Outdoor Fire Ban
Thursday, 13 March 2025, 4:51 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Waikato District Manager Daryl Trim says despite the ban, it’s clear fires are still being lit on purpose in the area. "Since Monday, we’ve already seen eight fires get out of control and spread really quickly because the conditions are so ... More >>
Total Fire Ban For Northland Region
Saturday, 8 March 2025, 4:10 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
District Manager Wipari Henwood says that the continuing dry, hot and often windy conditions mean that it is too dangerous to light any outdoor fires, as they will quickly get out of control and be very difficult for firefighters to extinguish. More >>
Mangakahia Fire Update #2
Saturday, 8 March 2025, 2:37 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Local roads are open but drivers are asked to slow down on Tokowhero Road where firefighters are working. More >>
Mangakahia Fire Update #1
Friday, 7 March 2025, 6:51 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency Assistant Commander Corey Matchitt says that about 50 firefighters are working on the flanks of the fire to establish containment lines, with helicopters attacking the head of the fire. More >>
Total Fire Ban For North Waikato And Coromandel
Friday, 7 March 2025, 2:26 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Waikato District Manager Daryl Trim says the areas are experiencing less rainfall than usual for this time of year. More >>
Waipoua River Fire Update #9
Thursday, 6 March 2025, 5:18 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Incident Controller Denis Cooper says that after a week-long battle to contain and extinguish the 91-hectare fire, forestry contractors were dealing with the last remaining hotspots today. More >>
