A total fire ban is in place in Whangārei and Kaipara from Christmas Eve as the fire risk is deemed extreme.
Principal Rural Fire Officer Myles Taylor said this means that from 8am Christmas Eve no open air fires are permitted across the Whangārei and Kaipara districts and all fire permits have been suspended.
The ban on private use of fireworks also remains in place in the Karikari peninsula and Ahipara township.
"It's very important people follow the fire ban and don't light any outside fires or let off fireworks," Taylor said.
"It's too risky. In the current hot and dry conditions a stray ember or firework could easily start a fire which would quickly spread."