People should avoid activities which can cause a spark like using a chainsaw, mowing lawns, burning rubbish and driving vehicles with hot exhausts through long dry grass.
Fire and Emergency is asking Aucklanders to take extra care after recent fires on lifestyle blocks on the outskirts of the city.
Region Manager Ron Devlin says people should avoid activities which can cause a spark like using a chainsaw, mowing lawns, burning rubbish and driving vehicles with hot exhausts
through long dry grass - especially during the afternoons, the hottest hours of the day.
"Three fires started on lifestyle blocks around Karaka and Clevedon in the last couple of weeks from sparks caused by machinery work."
The dryness for this length of time is unusual for Auckland and people are urged to take extra caution. While there has been a little bit of rain, it hasn't been enough to change the fire risk in Auckland.
"Some of our biggest fires happen in Autumn when people mistakenly think the fire risk is less and stop being so careful. There is still a total fire ban which means NO fires are permitted.
