Tag: wildfire

Fire and Emergency Welcomes Home Final North American Wildfire Contingent

16 Sep 2026 9:38 a.m. · Source: Fire and Emergency NZ

New Zealand welcomes home its third and largest contingent of firefighters from North American wildfires, as Fire and Emergency prepares for heightened wildfire risk from a predicted Super El Niño.

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Media Monitor: ABC News reports Philippines evacuates residents ahead of typhoon

9 Nov 2025 7:33 p.m. · Source: ABC News

ABC News reports that more than 100,000 residents in the Philippines have been evacuated from their homes in anticipation of Super Typhoon Fung-wong making landfall.

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Media Monitor: RNZ reports firefighters return to wildfire

9 Nov 2025 8:05 a.m. · Source: RNZ News

Radio New Zealand reports that firefighters have returned to Tongariro National Park after a large fire triggered evacuations and a highway closure.

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