Authorities also detected more than 200 hotspots across the province in January 2026, with at least 40 fire incidents ...
Once forest fires start spreading, it takes a long time to extinguish them, and there is a risk of them spreading to urban areas. Efforts to prevent them from starting in the first place are crucial.
A small forest fire outside Masterton on Tuesday highlighted the increased risk of forest fires in the region. Although the Bideford blaze was quickly extinguished, Wairarapa's mostly dry summers and ...