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Reignited fireworks blaze brought under control

The fire, near the Clyde Dam, reignited late on Saturday afternoon from an earlier fire started by fireworks on Friday night.

Firefighters Remain At The Scene Of Three South Island Vegetation Fires

Fire crews and three helicopters have contained a fire burning on a steep hillside above Lake Dunstan in Central Otago and will continue working in strong winds to secure the perimeter until dark. Fire and Emergency Incident Controller Bobby Lamont ...

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'Obey the restrictions': Easter fire bans in place across Otago due to 'extreme risk'

'Obey the restrictions': Easter fire bans in place across Otago due to 'extreme risk' Newshub 3 days ago © Getty Open-air fires will be prohibited in central Otago. Fire bans have been put in place across the Otago region over Easter due to high-risk conditions. Open-air fires will be prohibited in central Otago from 6am Sunday until the same time on Tuesday, Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) says. The Central Otago area includes Alexandra, Clyde, Cromwell, Wanaka, Lake Hawea, Naseby, Ranfurly, Kurow, Otematata, Omarama and Middlemarch. The wider Otago region - which comprises coastal Dunedin, Catlins, Waitaki, and Lakes - remains under restricted fire conditions, but all fire permits will be suspended from 12pm Thursday until 12pm Tuesday.

Extreme fire danger warning for Otago over Easter

Fires have been banned in Otago over Easter weekend amid forecasts of severe winds and dry weather. Forecasts of severe winds coupled with dry conditions have prompted a suspension of fire permits across Otago. Fire danger has been assessed as being extreme or very high in large parts of the region over Easter, Central Otago deputy principal rural fire officer Bobby Lamont said. The move began on Thursday at midday and will end at noon on Tuesday. “Severe winds are forecast for Easter Sunday and Easter Monday which will increase the fire danger further and the dry fuels and soil in the region would make containing a fire extremely difficult if one were to occur,” he said.

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Fire Safety – Extreme fire danger in Otago over Easter

Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand is suspending all fire permits across the Otago Region, which includes Coastal Zone Dunedin, Clutha including Catlins, Waitaki, Central Zone and Lakes from 12pm on Thursday 1 April until 12pm Tuesday 6 April. Central Otago Deputy Principal Rural Fire Officer Bobby Lamont says the fire danger is extreme or very high in large parts of the region over Easter. “Severe winds are forecast for Easter Sunday and Easter Monday which will increase the fire danger further and the dry fuels and soil in the region would make containing a fire extremely difficult if one were to occur,” Bobby Lamont says.

Fire permits suspended across Otago during Easter break

Fire and Emergency has suspended all fire permits across Otago during the Easter break.

Extreme Fire Danger In Otago Over Easter

Restricted Fire Season For Otago District's Central Zone

The central zone includes Alexandra, Clyde, Cromwell, Wanaka, Lake Hawea, Naseby, Ranfurly, Kurow, Otematata, Omarama and Middlemarch. There has been a total fire ban in the Otago District Central Zone since 18 December 2020. However, recent rainfall has reduced the fire danger levels which means the area can now join the rest of the Otago District in a restricted fire season. Deputy Principal Rural Fire Officer Bobby Lamont says the restricted fire season means people in the Otago District Central Zone may be able to light an outdoor fire if they apply for a permit and follow the conditions listed on it.