Open Fire Season

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 20:18:49 GMT

Public notice is hereby given pursuant to Sections 19, 22 and 23 of the Forest and Rural Fires Act 1977 for the Marlborough District Council area south of the Wairau River, including the area south of the Diversion and the area around and including Rarangi, and pursuant to Section 807.1 of the Marlborough District Council Bylaw 2010 for the Urban Marlborough District Council areas of Blenheim, Renwick, Seddon and Ward except for the restricted rural fire zones detailed in the schedule below:

that as from 8.00 am on Thursday 25 April 2013 the Restricted Fire Season (Fire by Permit only) has been lifted and replaced with an Open Fire Season which will remain in force until further notice except for the restricted rural fire zones detailed in the schedule below:

The Restricted Fire Season will remain in force in the Restricted Rural Fire Zones detailed in the following schedule:

Schedule

Zone 33 – Wither Hills/Taylor Pass/Redwood Pass
Zone 40 – Waihopai Sweet Stream area

To apply for a fire permit in the restricted rural fire zones in the schedule above please phone Customer Service at the Marlborough District Council Ph: 03 520 7400.

The Open Fire Season means that fire permits are not required for all fires in open air. However, this does not diminish the responsibility or potential liability for those who light fires. This means that you can still be held liable for the costs to extinguish a fire if you were responsible for lighting a fire that escapes or endangers neighbouring properties.

You are reminded you are not to burn plastics, car tyres, treated wood, food scraps, any oil based products, hazardous substances, aerosol cans, wet or green vegetation.

All land clearing burns will still require a Burn Plan – Please contact your local Rural Fire Officer.

Fire is not a permitted activity in an Industrial Zone; the owner of the property will require resource consent before applying for a fire permit to burn.

For more information view the current fire status for Marlborough fire zones.

For all rural fires ring 111.

You are reminded if you cause a fire you can be held responsible for the costs of putting out.

Richard McNamara
Principal Rural Fire Officer

John Foley
Emergency Services Manager

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