Wildfire risk rises

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English - January 14, 2024 18:38 - 3 minutes - 2.75 MB - ★★★★ - 11 ratings
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Hot, dry and windy conditions are raising the risk of wildfires across the motu.
It's prompted the Wairarapa Coast move into a prohibited fire season from eight o'clock this morning, revoking all fire permits and banning open air fires.
Fire and Emergency national wildfire specialist Paul Shaw says South Island fire crews responded to fourteen vegetation fires on Saturday alone.
He spoke to Charlotte Cook.