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Total fire ban for Rangitikei, Manawatu and Horowhenua
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Thursday, 7 March
2013
Total fire ban for Rangitikei,
Manawatu and Horowhenua
A total fire ban has
been declared for the Rangitikei, Manawatu and Horowhenua
districts will take effect from midnight Friday 8 March.
It prohibits the lighting of any fires, with the exception of gas-fuelled barbeques lit in properly constructed containers, and will remain in place until further notice.
Deputy principal rural fire officer for the Rangitikei, Manawatu and Horowhenua districts Tony Groome says the ban is the result of a prolonged dry spell and overrules any permits issued previously.
“With this hot weather and dry landscape there is potential for a fire to get out of control very quickly and we encourage the public to call 111 if they do see smoke or anything suspicious,” Mr Groome says.
Further public enquiries can be made to:
• Rangitikei District Council - (06) 327 0099
• Manawatu District Council - (06) 323 0000
• Horowhenua District Council - (06) 366 0999
• Department of Conservation - (04) 471 0726
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