Tag: wildfires
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Fire Ban in Canterbury Ignored, Police to Prosecute
Canterbury Police are investigating suspicious fires lit during a total fire ban, which includes fireworks and outdoor gas cookers, extending until Monday.
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Fire and Emergency Warns of Increased Fire Risk Due to Strong Winds
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New Zealand Sends Specialist Team to Assist with Canadian Wildfires
Fire and Emergency New Zealand sends a seven-person specialist team to Manitoba, Canada, to help manage and coordinate firefighting efforts amidst a severe wildfire season.
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