6 Nov 2019

Fire and Emergency anticipating more fireworks blazes

From Morning Report, 7:13 am on 6 November 2019

Dozens of firefighters battled a large scrub fire in Mt Wellington late last night And another scrub fire on Mt Eden shrouded the city centre in smoke.

Fire and Emergency's National Advisor, Fire Risk Management, Peter Gallagher tells Corin Dann he's not ready to relax.

"With Guy Fawkes falling midweek a lot of people would have saved up some fireworks and perhaps use them on the weekend when they’ve got more time and the families get together.

"So it’s not over yet."

He's also not sure if the message about being responsible with fireworks and not using them in high winds or near dry vegetation is getting through.

"They just don't seem to be listening to that advice."

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