Fire Permits Rural Area
Restricted Fire Season
Lake Ōkāreka is a permanent restricted fire zone, due to its proximity to DOC land. Any burning of open air fires in urban and rural areas (including the beach) require a permit.
Prohibited Fire Season
A prohibited fire season creates a total fire ban. No fires are to be lit in the open air. The only activities permitted during a prohibited fire season are gas-operated barbecues and domestic fireplaces (inside the home). The prohibited fire season is declared when certain fire danger thresholds are reached, generally from mid to late December through to early March.
The prohibited fire season is advertised in The Daily Post and in local papers, and Total Fire Ban signs are erected within the Rotorua District. Any person unsure of the fire season can telephone the Council.
People are encouraged to get any necessary burns completed well before a prohibited season comes into effect.
Fire Safety and Prevention
Here are some ways you can reduce the risk of fire:
Be prepared for fire:
- Lake Ōkāreka falls within the 1 km fire margin around Department of Conservation land.
- You must get a written fire permit to light any fire in the open within 1 km of public conservation land.
- Contact Fire Permit New Zealand or Kierin Oppatt your local Rural Fire Officer for a permit.
- Kierin Oppatt - 027 777 5130
- Allow 5 working days so that we have time to inspect your prepared fire site.
Restricted Fire Season
Lake Ōkāreka is a permanent restricted fire zone, due to its proximity to DOC land. Any burning of open air fires in urban and rural areas (including the beach) require a permit.
Prohibited Fire Season
A prohibited fire season creates a total fire ban. No fires are to be lit in the open air. The only activities permitted during a prohibited fire season are gas-operated barbecues and domestic fireplaces (inside the home). The prohibited fire season is declared when certain fire danger thresholds are reached, generally from mid to late December through to early March.
The prohibited fire season is advertised in The Daily Post and in local papers, and Total Fire Ban signs are erected within the Rotorua District. Any person unsure of the fire season can telephone the Council.
People are encouraged to get any necessary burns completed well before a prohibited season comes into effect.
Fire Safety and Prevention
Here are some ways you can reduce the risk of fire:
- Develop a 20 metre buffer zone around your home.
- Do not store flammable material such as firewood around the side of your house.
- Plant trees well clear of power lines.
- Keep grass mown short around the house.
Be prepared for fire:
- Have a family plan for escaping from your home.
- Install smoke alarms for early detection of fire.
- Rural homes: know your RAPID number to advise the operator if a 111 call is made, and ensure the RAPID number is easily seen from the road.
- Attach a hose(s) to your house hose tap(s).
- Report any suspicious activity.
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