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Tuesday, 26 January 2021, 1:05 pm All active fire permits in the Nelson Tasman district with the exception of Nelson Lakes, Murchison, and Golden Bay West have been placed on a 48 hour suspension, effective immediately says Principal Rural Fire Officer Ian Reade. Like quite a bit of the country, we are on high alert due to the predicted weather forecast across the New Zealand over the next few days, says Ian Reade. It is also to conserve resources should we be asked to assist with any large wildfire emergency occurring within the Te Ihu region. Permits are suspended in the following zones: Coastal Rural, Coastal Urban, Waimea ....
Reade said permits were suspended in the following zones: Coastal Rural, Coastal Urban, Waimea Rural, Nelson Rural, Nelson Urban, Golden Bay East and all Golden Bay beaches. Reade said Fire and Emergency was sending notifications to all holders of active permits to advise them of the situation. “We will reassess the situation on Thursday should the conditions ease. “I also ask people to be extra vigilant about fire danger, particularly over the next few days.” Reade said a spark was all it took to start a wildfire in dry conditions. “We are asking builders and contractors to take extra care using power tools that might cause sparks in the open air. This is particularly important for grinding and cutting metals, especially if they are near vegetation. ....