Recent rain in Taranaki has not dampened down the fire risk across the district.
Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s Taranaki community risk manager Christine McGinty says vegetation continues to dry out due to the windy conditions being experienced.
While the region isn’t under a restricted fire season, where a permit is required to light any open-air fire, people should still be aware of the risk of windy conditions and apply caution, she says.
“We have particular concern for the southern areas of Taranaki.”
There are a range of precautions people can take if people must light a fire, says Christine.