Reade said permits were suspended in the following zones: Coastal Rural, Coastal Urban, Waimea Rural, Nelson Rural, Nelson Urban, Golden Bay East and all Golden Bay beaches.
Reade said Fire and Emergency was sending notifications to all holders of active permits to advise them of the situation.
“We will reassess the situation on Thursday should the conditions ease.
“I also ask people to be extra vigilant about fire danger, particularly over the next few days.”
Reade said a spark was all it took to start a wildfire in dry conditions.
“We are asking builders and contractors to take extra care using power tools that might cause sparks in the open air. This is particularly important for grinding and cutting metals, especially if they are near vegetation.