Wildfire

Key Messages About Wildfire

• In New Zealand, people cause 98% of wildfires. They can happen any time of year, so your actions make all the difference.
• You don’t need to live in a rural area to be at risk from wildfire. If there’s vegetation close by and potential for someone to generate a spark, then there’s a wildfire risk.
• Always check whether it’s safe to light a fire and if you’ll need a fire permit
  Go to the Fire and Emergency website
• Practise good fire safety when doing anything that could cause a spark.
• If in doubt, get out! Wildfires move quickly. If you can see smoke or flames from a wildfire and you feel unsafe, don’t wait for an official warning to leave. Evacuate immediately.
• Call 111 if your life or property is threatened, or you can’t evacuate on your own.