Open fire seasons for North Waikato and Coromandel

Both the Coromandel and North Waikato zones will move into an open fire season from 9am today, April 7, until further notice.

This means a permit is no longer required to light an open-air fire in the area.

Fire and Emergency New Zealand acting district manager Mark Tinworth says recent rainfall across the region was key to the area’s fire indices falling below the levels required to stay in a restricted fire season.

“Alongside this, daylight saving ended on Sunday, meaning longer nights and cooler daytime temperatures have further reduced the likelihood of fire spreading.

“We appreciate the care people have taken during the restricted fire season. It’s been a team effort, but we would still ask that anyone planning to light a fire in the open ensure they do so safely and with consideration for others,” Tinworth says.

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