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Firefighters urge caution as rural burnoffs get under way in Northland 19 May, 2021 05:00 PM 5 minutes to read Fire and Emergency deputy principal rural fire officer Michael Champtaloup. Photo / Donna Russell Northern Advocate (Whangarei) By: Donna Russell Pillars of smoke swirling around Northland show the open fire season has begun as landowners tidy their properties. However, the summer drought conditions have left a moisture deficit in several areas of Northland and firefighters have been kept busy with callouts. Fire and Emergency deputy principal rural fire officer Mic...

Rawene fire: Early morning flare-up threatens houses 18 Jan, 2021 09:25 PM 4 minutes to read A firefighter dampens down the side of Rawene Rd where the fire started on Monday afternoon. Photo / Peter de Graaf Peter de Graaf is a reporter for the Northern Advocatepeter.degraaf@northernadvocate.co.nznorthernadvocat A flare-up threatening homes had firefighters scrambling back to a large forest fire near Rawene about 4.30am this morning. The fire started on the side of Rawene Rd, 2km north of the State Highway 12 turnoff, about 3pm on Monday. Fanned by strong, gusty winds, it spread quickly uph...

Fireworks threaten Northland campground at night as flames take hold 1 Jan, 2021 04:00 PM 3 minutes to read Fire and Emergency is seriously considering prosecuting Northlanders who deliberately light fires without a permit. Photo / NZME Imran Ali is a reporter for the Northern Advocateimran.ali@nzme.co.nznorthernadvocat A family at a Northland campground were forced to leave after a grass fire, believed to have started from fireworks, threatened their tent and a house minutes into the New Year. The incident prompted Fire and Emergency to warn Northlanders of the fire risk in...