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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.
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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.