The Hauraki Gulf Islands enter a prohibited fire season from 1 December, until further notice. A prohibited fire season means a total ban on outdoor fires, and all previously granted fire permits are no longer valid. Declaring the prohibited fire season, Fire .
Fire and Emergency’s third deployment of firefighters to Canada will be a joint effort between three agencies. While Fire and Emergency is supplying 12 firefighters to Alberta and two shadow Incident Controllers to British Columbia in the 24-strong .
Fire and Emergency NZ has mobilised a taskforce team to assist and support Tairāwhiti District during the current severe weather event. Assistant National Commander Steve Turek says a four member crew from Hawkes Bay left Hawkes Bay around 5pm this afternoon .