Incident Management Team getting ready to help fight Canadian wildfires
On Sunday, seven Incident Management Team members will travel to Canada to assist with their wildfire response in British Columbia.
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Planning for severe weather
Planning is underway for a coordinated response to severe weather expected across much of the country later this week.
Waiharara fire – the story so far
On 18 December 2021, Fire and Emergency was called to a vegetation fire in Waiharara, Northland. Since that afternoon we have been working alongside the Department of Conservation, our forestry partners, NZDF, Ngai Takoto iwi and the Kaimaumau community to contain the fire and prevent any loss of life or damage to property.
Minimising contact at Taiharuru fire
On 25 August, Fire and Emergency responded to a vegetation fire started by the hot exhaust of a car that drove through long grass in a paddock adjoining Taiharuru Road, Whangarei. Initially a response of two pumps and a water tanker from three stations, Whangarei Heads, Onerahi and Hikurangi were dispatched.