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1633 days ago

Fire ban lifted, but please delay non-essential burning

Richard from Cambridge

• The Total Fire Ban has been lifted. All the Waikato region is now in Open Fire Season except for the Thames/Coromandel district which in in a Restricted Fire Season.

• The Open Fire Season now in place means that you can light fires in the open as long as they are safe and will not get out of control.

• However, Fire & Emergency NZ (Waikato) asks that you delay lighting non-essential fires until after we reach Level 2 of the current lockdown. This will avoid putting staff and volunteers at unnecessary risk of Covid-19 infection.

• If your fire will be large and may attract public attention with consequent 111 calls, please first inform the Fire Communication Centre ph. 09 486 7948 to reduce unnecessary Fire Brigade callouts.

• The Thames Coromandel District has been moved to a Restricted Fire Season, meaning that Fire Permits are required there before lighting outdoor fires.

• For more information, contact Paul Shaw, Principal Rural Fire Officer – Waikato Rural ph.: 027 284 8636 paul.shaw@fireandemergency.nz

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Is dumping an issue in your neighbourhood?
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The sought-after ‘tranquil’ Waikato spot is for sale and is attracting developers from out of the country.

Would you like to live in Te Uku? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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Would you like to live in Te Uku?
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    12.5% Complete
  • 0% Maybe
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    62.5% Complete
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    25% Complete
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I have a crown but am not a king.
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