Tag: vegetation_fire
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State Highway 50 in Hastings Closed Due to Vegetation Fire
State Highway 50 in Fernhill, Hastings, is currently closed due to a vegetation fire near the highway. Police were alerted to the fire around 2.50pm and are assisting Fire and Emergency New Zealand with evacuations. As of now, there have…
Politics and GovernmentDisastersTransportationLaw Enforcement State Highway 50FernhillHastingsVegetation FireRoad ClosureNew Zealand PoliceFire and Emergency New Zealand
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Fire and Emergency New Zealand: Weather and Fire Update - 1 PM
Fire and Emergency New Zealand fire and weather update - 1pm Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand -- Weather callouts Between 7.40am and 1pm on Thursday, Fire and Emergency responded to 264 weather-related callouts. The calls were predominantly for roofs…
WeatherDisastersEnvironmentTransportationGeneral WeatherClimate Change FireEmergencyVegetation FireHanmer SpringsKaikouraHawke’s BayFire Ban
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Fire and Emergency Warns of Increased Fire Risk Due to Strong Winds
Fire and Emergency New Zealand is urging people to delay any outdoor fires they have planned from this week through until the end of Labour Day. MetService issued strong wind warnings for much of the country on Tuesday, with further…
WeatherDisastersEnvironment Fire and Emergency New Zealandoutdoor firesstrong wind warningsfire dangerLabour Day weekendvegetation firewildfiresHawke’s BayWairarapaMarlboroughCanterburySouthland
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Media Monitor: RNZ Reports on Social Media Restrictions, Fire, and Sports
Radio New Zealand is reporting on several stories this morning. One story states that a researcher is advocating for social media age restrictions to protect young people from mental and physical harm. RNZ also reports that three helicopters are battling…
HealthScience & TechnologyWeatherSportMediaSocial IssuesMedical ScienceComputers and Internet Social MediaAge RestrictionSheffieldVegetation FireANZ PremiershipWaiouru army baseRNZ News