Wildfire Safer Housing Guide launched

Fire and Emergency has developed the Wildfire Safer Housing Guide for homeowners living in areas at risk to wildfire. The Guide recommends ways to improve a house’s performance if it is attacked by a wildfire.

The recommendations cover house construction improvements as well as additional measures outside the home to make it more resilient to wildfires.

The Wildfire Safer Housing Guide was created in partnership with industry and public stakeholders, and the recommendations are based on local data and knowledge as well as international reference documents, including codes, standards and guidelines.

The Guide is being shared with councils, construction industry bodies and regulators, and at-risk communities to raise awareness of ways to protect homes from wildfires.

Find out more information about the Wildfire Safer Housing Guide(external link).

We are doing a limited initial print run of copies of the Guide. To place an order or to get in touch with the team, please contact tepaetata@fireandemergency.nz