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Total fire ban from Wednesday
Total fire ban from Wednesday
A total fire ban will
be in effect across the district from 8am Wednesday 28
December.
The ban means lighting any fires outside is
prohibited until the ban is lifted.
“We’re declaring
the fire ban due to dry and humid conditions across the
region,” says Louise Bennett, civil defence and emergency
manager.
“But have set the date for after the Christmas holiday so that people with permits for ground hāngi or umu can still use them.”
Two rural fires were attended at
the weekend in Whakarau and Whatatutu.
Ms Bennett says
people with permits issued for fires after 27 December
won’t be valid and staff have contacted permit holders to
let them know.
Gas barbeques, steam or kai cookers don’t require a permit.
“We encourage people to take extra safety precautions when cooking outdoors this summer and if you see smoke or need to report a fire emergency, call 111.”
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