An immediate partial suspension has been placed on some fire permits in the Western Bay of Plenty sub-region while others have been given a shorter valid timeframe.
Pumicelands Rural Fire Authority has imposed the suspensions due to an increasing fire danger this month.
Current fire permit holders are asked to refrain from open air burning where possible and check the conditions of their permits - as well as the changes to permits below - to make sure they're allowed to burn.
Moana Zone manager Alan Pearce said despite some recent rain the current conditions had made it necessary to impose these restrictions.
"The fire danger has been in the 'extreme' range for most of the month and is still increasing.
"We will review the weather daily from this point on with a view to imposing further restrictions if necessary, including a possible total fire ban."
A significant amount of rain is required to alleviate the current fire danger, Mr Pearce said, but no such rain is forecast in the near future.
He wanted to remind people that any fire is the responsibility of the person causing it, and they can be liable for the often very costly efforts to suppress uncontrolled wild fire.
Suspensions and timeframe changes for the different fire permits are listed below and will remain in place until further notice:
Bonfire (recreational fire) - SUSPENDED
Brazier - NOW VALID for 4 days from issue date
Camp Fires - SUSPENDED
Demolition /Scrap Timber - NOW VALID for 4 days from issue date
Fireworks - SUSPENDED
Gorse and Scrub (Cut) - NOW VALID for 4 days from issue date
Garden Rubbish - NOW VALID for 4 days from issue date
Household Rubbish - NOW VALID for 4 days from issue date
Prunings/Shelter Trimmings - NOW VALID for 4 days from issue date
Packaging and Pallets - NOW VALID for 4 days from issue date
Road Burning Maintenance - SUSPENDED
Standing Scrub - SUSPENDED
Tree Stumps/ Branches - NOW VALID for 4 days from issue date
Traditional Cooking Fire - NOW VALID for 4 days from issue date
