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Fireworks and sky lanterns are banned across Canterbury and Kaikōura from 8am Friday 9 February until further notice. Fire and Emergency New Zealand has imposed the ban under Section 52 of the Fire and Emergency Act which allows Fire and Emergency to ...

"We are facing an ongoing increase in fire danger."

Fireworks and sky lanterns are banned across Canterbury and Kaik&#333&#x3b;ura from 8am Friday 9 February until further notice.

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A quick and heavy thunderstorm has reintroduced some moisture into Waitaki’s dry grassland, but will make no difference to the high fire risk in...

A fire near Lake Benmore in the Upper Waitaki area of Otago appears to be contained, Fire and Emergency says.

Firefighters have contained the perimeter of a large grass and scrub fire near Lake Benmore. Incident controller Michael Harrison said crews were...

Firefighters supported by three helicopters are working to bring a large grass fire under control near Lake Benmore in the Upper Waitaki area of Otago. At this stage no homes or structures are reported to have been damaged or to be at risk. Fire and ...

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Firefighters have contained the perimeter of a four hectare grass and scrub fire near Lake Benmore in the Upper Waitaki area of Otago and are now mopping up hotspots. Incident Controller Michael Harrison says the crews are mindful of the need to fully ...