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A restricted fire season came into force for the mainland of the Auckland Rural Fire District from December 1. This means you need a permit to light a fire in mainland rural areas.
If you live in an urban area, you can have small cooking or heating fires if these are used in a safe and considerate manner and you don’t create a smoke nuisance.
A total fire ban or prohibited fire season applies for the Hauraki Gulf Islands.
In a restricted fire season, you must have a permit to light any fire in the open air, including: open cooking/ heating fires, braziers that do not contain all embers and sparks, hangi/umu fires, open top incinerators, controlled/ prescribed burns and bonfires.
Permits are free of charge. To apply, complete the online form. Allow a lead time of at least five working days for the permit to be issued.
The fire season changes come into force heading into summer, in response to drier, windier conditions.
Anyone planning to have a fire should view aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/ruralfire and use the online address locator to check what requirements are needed for your property.
If planning a fire, remember to: check permit requirements, burn only dry vegetation, supervise the fire at all times and have water available to put out the fire if it escapes.
Anyone who sees a suspicious fire should call the fire service immediately on 111.
