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Can I light a fire?
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Restricted Fire Season |
Prohibited Fire Season |
| Barbecue |
Yes (if not solid fuel)
(Conditions 1,2,3,4,5) |
No - solid fuel barbecue or closed oven/kettle
Yes - electric/gas barbecue fixed in a reserve or campsite
(Conditions 1,2,7,8)
Yes - portable electric/gas barbecue/stove
(Conditions 1,2,6,7,8) |
| Hangi or umu |
Yes
(Conditions 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10) |
No |
| Campfire |
Yes (Permit required)
(Conditions 1,2,3,4,5,9,10) |
No |
| Incinerator |
Yes
(Conditions 1,2,5,11,12) |
No |
| Open air fire for burning off |
Yes (Permit required) |
No |
| Small machinery - welder, grinder, soldering/cutting equipment |
Yes
(Conditions 5,13,14) |
No - but a permit can be issued for essential works |
| Large machinery - tractor/slasher/chainsaw |
Yes
(Condition 15) |
Risky - postpone if possible |
Conditions
- An area of 3m all around and above barbecue completely clear of flammable material.
- An adult is in attendance at all times.
- Wind speed of less than 10kph (i.e. light breeze).
- Fire is not lit within 7.5m of any log, stump, crop or forest.
- Sufficient water is on hand in case of an emergency (either from a tap and hose or a knapsack spray or fire extinguisher containing at least 10 litres of water).
- The fire is located within 20m of a permanent dwelling.
- At least 10 litres of water is on hand in case of an emergency.
- A tap with hose connected is ready for use.
- Fully contained in a proper fireplace or trench at least 30cm deep.
- Fire is no larger than one square metre.
- Check with local authority for local laws restricting use of incinerators and open air burning.
- Incinerator is in good condition and has an effective lid complying with regulations.
- An area of 3m around the work is kept cleared of all flammable material or kept wetted down.
- Machinery has a New Zealand Standards approved spark arrestor and is free of mechanical defects which could start a fire.
- Sufficient water on hand in case of fire. Operators of tractors and road maintenance equipment must carry a knapsack spray or fire extinguisher charged with at least 9 litres of water.
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For permits:
Phone Wanganui Fire Service
(06) 348 0103
For other information:
Phone Wanganui District Council (06) 349 0001
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