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Revocation of Total Fire Ban

The Southern Rural Fire Committee as Fire Authority for Southern Rural Fire District gives notice to the public the Total Fire Ban (Prohibited Fire Season) currently in force in the District has been revoked from 9.00 am, Saturday, 25 February 2012.  This excludes the Naseby Zone where a Total Fire Ban is in place. 

Fire ban to be lifted

Recent rain has eased the fire danger so the fire ban across Southland will be lifted on Saturday (February 25). A total fire ban will remain in place in the Naseby area. Southern Rural Fire Authority principal rural fire officer Mike Grant said a restricted fire season will be put in place across the province, which means a permit has to be gained to light an open fire.

Stubble burning allowed under ban variation

The Southern Rural Fire Authority is making an exemption to the fire ban for stubble burning starting tomorrow, Saturday 11 February.

Current fire danger

Fire Season Status

There is no fire ban is in place across the Southern Rural Fire District.

Fire Permits

Fire permits are required during a restricted fire season.

Maps

Fire danger is a rating system which indicates how a fire will burn under current conditions.