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Officials are warning of a spike in fire danger across much of Otago over the next few days. Fire and Emergency New Zealand (Fenz) said fire danger...

Hot, windy and dry conditions forecast for much of inland Otago in the middle of the week will sharply increase the risk of fire and make it more challenging for firefighters to respond. People in Central Otago, Queenstown Lakes and the Upper ...

The warning extends to farmers, contractors and tradesmen, who are being asked not to use machinery that elevates risk, including grinders and ride-on lawnmowers.

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Those using machinery over the next couple of days in much of Otago are being asked to get off and do something else. Hot, windy and dry...

The fire danger has gone up steeply in Otago, prompting tighter fire season restrictions.

A sharp increase in fire risk has brought about a number of fire season changes across the Otago District as of 8am on Monday 18 December, until further notice. The Central, Naseby, Upper Waitaki, Lakes, Glendhu Bluffs and Lake Ōhau zones will ...

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A restricted fire season is in force for the Otago Lakes region, with a warning the danger of forest fires is likely to reach very extreme in the...

The Lakes zone in Otago will enter a restricted fire season, as of 8am on Saturday 9 December, until further notice.