The New Zealand Fire service said with weather conditions getting drier, fireworks or bonfires posed a serious fire risk across Hawke's Bay.
National advisor fire risk management for Fire and Emergency New Zealand Peter Gallagher said there was a total of 240 national fires across the country over New Year in 2017, an increase from 2016.
"Kiwis need to take care this summer because each year we see a rise in unwanted fires during this period. Summer camping and New Year's Eve festivities are often accompanied by the 'three Bs'- bonfires, burn offs and barbecues."
Gallagher said Hawke's Bay and the East Coast in particular were areas that could get incredibly dry during the summer months.
"People camping in the Hawke's Bay need to take particular care as it's a well known fact that the region can get incredibly hot and dry," he said.
"We've been told by the MetService that it's going to be windy, dry and hot and those three conditions are a recipe for fires to get very easily out of hand."
Gallagher said if people were planning a function, whether it be a barbecue or a bonfire, go to the checkitsalright.nz website to double check there are no fire restrictions in place.
"When your barbecuing or you're outside with a portable camp cooker, make sure the weather isn't too windy because we've seen those fires escape into other surroundings and that's just a recipe for disaster.
"The other issue is that of course with New Year coming there's people bound to be using fireworks. They're wonderful in lovely still conditions, but not when it's windy. It's just best to use your common sense especially around the New Year period.
"We don't want to be the fun police and stop people from enjoying themselves and having a great time, but it's just important for people to be aware that there will be an extreme fire risk with the upcoming weather conditions," Gallagher said.