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The Canterbury District will move to a prohibited fire season from 11.59pm Wednesday 31 January, until further notice. A prohibited fire season means no open-air fires are allowed and all fire permits are suspended. The prohibited fire season applies ...

MetService advised people to keep hydrated, seek shade, check in with vulnerable people and look after pets and livestock.

By RNZ Parts of the country are in for another scorcher, with a heat alert for Auckland and Te Kuiti expected to hit 30C. MetService has a heat alert in...

Sunday’s fires along the Darfield railway line provided a timely reminder to everyone in Canterbury that it just takes a spark to start a wildfire, particularly as the fire danger increases. With the warm weather set to continue this week, the fire ...

Fire dangers are increasing in Canterbury, prompting a restricted fire season beginning on 10 January.

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Fire and Emergency joined with the Kaiapoi community to celebrate the opening of the new Kaiapoi Fire Station today. Fire and Emergency’s National Commander Russell Wood officially opened the $8.08 million station, alongside members of the Kaiapoi ...

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A chronic lack of aerial appliances in the South Island is leaving a lot to chance, the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union says. There are...

The Kaikōura Volunteer Fire Brigade and community celebrated the official opening of its new fit-for-purpose station today. The station was officially opened by the Minister of Internal Affairs Hon. Barbara Edmonds, with Fire and Emergency representatives, ...