Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s Canterbury District will move from a mix of restricted and prohibited fire seasons to an open fire season from 8am Tuesday 7 May, until further notice.
Fire and Emergency Chief Executive Kerry Gregory says that today is chance to acknowledge the extraordinary effort that firefighters put in on a daily basis.
The Marlborough South zone will move from a prohibited fire season to a restricted fire season from 8am Wednesday 1 May, until further notice. This includes all Department of Conservation land.
Fire and Emergency New Zealand has some simple steps to keep people safe from fire as the temperature drops. 'Every year, get your chimney swept and cleaned before the first fire of the season,' Community Education Manager Adrian Nacey says. .