Person in critical condition after suffering severe burns at Auckland petrol station
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Scrub fire along railway tracks near SH2 contained
The fire is 'growing quickly' according to witnesses.
Hollywood work was already drying up. Then the fires hit
NYT: Fires give new urgency to discussions about reviving the film and TV industry.
Dumped car set alight in dunes
Firefighters put out a burning dumped car along Centennial Marine Dr on Tuesday night.
Emergency services contained a large scrub fire north of Wellington
The blaze was 480sq m at 2.30pm, Fire and Emergency said.
Warning issued over sky lanterns as Lunar New Year celebrations begin
'Much of our vegetation is dry and ready to ignite,' Fire and Emergency said.
What’s causing a spate of rubbish truck fires in Auckland?
Residents are being told off for inadvertently causing rubbish truck fires.
Opinion: Is the California wildfires insurance gap possible in NZ?
OPINION: New Zealand is the second-riskiest country in the world for natural hazards.
Fire and Emergency NZ speak out on the Mangawhai disaster
Fire and Emergency NZ district manager Wipari Henwood speaks to the public following the Mangawhai disaster overnight. Video / NZ Herald
‘The smoke is massive': Scrub fire 90% suppressed
A scrub fire has broken out in Kairua, Tauranga.
‘Get out’: New explosive wildfire erupts near Los Angeles
The new blaze has sparked thousands of evacuation orders.
Hamilton scrap yard fire
Fire and Emergency New Zealand are investigating the cause of a scrap yard fire in Hamilton on January 20, 2025.
‘Multiple cars’ on fire at Hamilton scrapyard, Fire and Emergency investigate
It took almost two hours to extinguish the blaze at the National Steel Ltd scrapyard.
‘Callous’: Thieves pinch bronze plaques from disaster memorial
More than 20 plaques have been stolen from the Ballantynes fire memorial in Christchurch.
'Future growth': New fire station for Hawke's Bay Airport
The fire station is strategically located at the southern end of airport.
$40,000 'Lucky angler' prize returns for Bay Bonanza fishing competition in Gisborne
About 120 boats and more than 500 anglers are expected for this year's event.
'Almost lifeless': Family of Kiwi woman set on fire by ex-partner horrified by violence
“No one should ever go through such a traumatising experience.”
Fire on Māngere Mountain ‘intentionally lit’
Fire and Emergency has refused to confirm the two fires are being treated as arson.
Large vegetation breaks out near Parikino, Whanganui
Plumes of grey and white smoke from a vegetation fire could be seen across the rural Whananui countryside
Batten down the hatches: Heavy rain warning issued for Northland
Summer's on the back-burner as a rainmaker arrives.
Firefighters responding to fresh flare-up on Māngere Mountain
New images show the extent of the damage on the maunga.
Calmer winds help LA firefighters as Trump vows to visit
The fires have claimed at least 27 lives.
Key ‘weakness’ in LA’s wildfire strategy went unaddressed for years
LA fire chief identified 'one significant area of weakness' two years ago.
Smoke warning for West Auckand after fire on Māngere Mountain
Smoke from the blaze drifted as far west as Piha, prompting a Fire and Emergency warning.
Watch: Firefighters battling large blaze on Mangere Mountain overnight.
Fire crews have contained a large blaze that broke out on Mangere Mountain last night. Video / NZ Herald
Watch: Fire destroys large house in rural Taranaki
Fire crews called to Inglewood blaze about 5.30pm, video shows structure collapsing.
'It's escalated': Fire tears through house in rural Taranaki
Firefighters from five stations scrambled to the blaze on the outskirts of Inglewood about 5.30pm. Video / Hamish Hemi
Large fire at former Centrepoint commune in Albany, Auckland
Firefighters were called to a large fire overnight at the former Centrepoint commune in the Auckland suburb of Albany. Video / NZ Herald
Fishers urged to stop lighting fires in Auckland parks
Significant vegetation, planting areas have been lost at two regional parks due to fire.
Fire visible across Wellington’s harbour
A fire is burning on a hill above State Highway 2.
Stay 'vigilant': Warning after out-of-control rubbish fire burns 19ha
'Fires can happen at any time and no one ever expects a fire.'
Coromandel fire: Road to fully open, Fenz boss thanks locals
Fire and Emergency was to conduct another drone flight at first light.
Watch: Derelict building destroyed by fire in Auckland’s Point Chevalier
Crews worked to extinguish the blaze late last night.
Derelict building up in flames, Point Chevalier
Firefighters have extinguished a fire at a derelict building in Point Chevalier. Video / NZ Herald