Restricted fire season

Fire permit required to light any fire in the open air

Pursuant to Section 22 (2) of the Forest and Rural Fires Act 1977, the Gisborne District Council, acting as Rural Fire Authority, has declared a restricted fire season over the whole of the Gisborne District Council Rural Fire Authority area from 8am on Wednesday 21 December 2011.

This means that no person is allowed to light a fire without obtaining a written permit from the Gisborne District Council. Applications for fire permits may take up to 3 working days to process. The above restrictions will remain in force until revoked by Council.

Gas barbecues and gas cookers are not subject to the above restrictions.

A permanent restricted fire season applies to all forests and Department of Conservation territories including a 1km wide zone around these properties within the Gisborne District.

A total fire ban applies to all coastal areas of the Gisborne District.

Applications for fire permits in these areas need to be forwarded to the Eastland Rural Fire District or the Department of Conservation.

For more information on fire permits