Hawke's Bay - Fire and Emergency

27/10/2026

Tomorrow, between 4.30pm and 5.30pm, members of the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union will be stopping work for one hour.

We will continue to answer 111 fire calls.

Volunteer stations in the affected cities and towns will respond, as they regularly do when there are multiple emergencies.

If you are at home, do not leave cooking unattended. Make sure you have working smoke alarms in every bedroom, hallway, and living area.

If there is a fire, get out, stay out, and call 111.

If you are at work, know your building evacuation plan.

If there is a fire or the fire alarm sounds, exit the building, assemble at your safe meeting place and call 111.

If you are on a job site that uses spark or heat generating tools, we ask you to refrain from using these tools during this hour.

It is important to acknowledge that this strike action will not affect the parts of the country served by our volunteers.

If you are unsure whether your area is affected, please visit https://shorturl.at/thoU5

21/10/2026

👋 Hawke’s Bay…what are you plans for the long weekend?

As the weather warms up, now is the time to get your property summer-ready.

🍂 Dead leaves, long grass, and dry vegetation can quickly become fuel for fire. A simple spring tidy-up can help protect what matters most.

Visit checkitsalright.nz for easy steps to reduce your risk.

29/09/2026

🚒 Nee naw, nee naw!

Here’s Hastings’ new fire truck!

03/09/2026

Strong winds are forecasted for Hawke’s Bay.

🚫 Please don’t light outdoor fires.
💧 Check old burn sites are completely out.

One spark can quickly become a fire. Stay safe and help protect our community.

👉 For more information visit: https://www.metservice.com/warnings/home

31/08/2026

Update: Large vegetation fire in Central Hawke's Bay.

Our firefighters remain busy responding to vegetation fires in these windy conditions. We now have two additional vegetation fires, with extra appliances and personnel called in to assist.

We urge residents to check old burn piles and previous burn sites, particularly in exposed areas. Embers can remain active leading to new fires.

30/08/2026

🚒 Firefighters are currently responding to two large vegetation fires in Central Hawke's Bay, with 22 fire appliances working across both incidents.

💨 Strong winds increase the risk of reignition. Please check burn piles and old burn sites, as yesterday's burn can quickly become today's fire.

✅ Check all burn piles and previous burn sites thoroughly.
✅ Turn over material and look for heat, smoke, or embers.
✅ Fully extinguish any hotspots with water.

Before lighting a fire, always check the conditions and whether a permit is required at www.checkitsalright.nz

30/08/2026

💨 Looks like Mother Nature has scheduled a bin-flipping, trampoline-testing, outdoor-furniture-shuffling session for tonight.

‼️ Not to sound like a broken record… but check those burn piles, ensure they’re fully extinguished! 🔥

⚠️💨 STRONG WIND WARNING – Hawke's Bay south of Hastings, and the Tararua District 💨⚠️

30 August 2026, 9:57am

MetService New Zealand has issued a Strong Wind Warning for Hawke's Bay south of Hastings, and the Tararua District from 7:00pm Sun 30 Aug to 5:00pm Mon 31 August.

Severe gale westerlies gusting 120 km/h in exposed places.
Low chance of upgrading to a Red Warning.

⚠️Strong wind gusts like these could damage trees, powerlines, and unsecured structures.

🚗 Take extra care on the roads (especially for high-sided vehicles and motorcycles)

🏠♻️🗑 🪑 Secure any outdoor items like wheelie bins, trampolines and outdoor furniture that may blow around.

Keep an eye on the weather and visit https://www.metservice.com/warnings/home for the latest updates.

Hastings District Council - Te Kaunihera ā-Rohe o Heretaunga Central Hawke's Bay District Council

25/08/2026

🔥 Thinking about lighting a burn pile this weekend?

Before you strike that match, run through this simple checklist:

✅ Check it's alright to burn
✅ Let Fire and Emergency know
✅ Watch the weather
✅ Burn early in the day
✅ Keep water on hand
✅ Continue checking the burn site for 5 days afterwards

Many escaped vegetation fires start from burn piles that weren't fully extinguished. Taking a few extra precautions can make all the difference.

Learn more at checkitsalright.nz

10/06/2026

Winter is the season for house fires.

As the temperature drops, preventable house fires increase 17 percent on average as people do what they can to keep themselves warm.

Most of these fires will start from items such as clothing, beds or couches being too close to a heater or a fire.

These fires can be fatal but that is preventable with some good habits.

So, instead of bombarding you with every hot tip at once, we’ll build one good habit at a time with our winter fire safety series of Hot Tips 🔥

In this series, we’ll cover:
1. Cooking critic turned lifesaver – the humble life of a smoke alarm 🚨
2. Escape my house – a race to get out 🏃‍♂️
3. Size does matter, why items must be 1 metre from the heater 📏
4. Hot under the covers with electric blankets 🛌
5. Belly button or dryer lint – which is more hazardous? 🫧
6. It’s spaghetti junction at the multi-board 🍝

So, whether you own a home, rent or live with family, building some good habits this winter could save your life.

For some light reading on home fire hazards, go to our website 👉 https://www.fireandemergency.nz/home-fire-safety/home-fire-hazards/