Rangitīkei District is now in a PROHIBITED Fire Season.

Fire and Emergency NZ (FENZ) have declared from 8am Wednesday 12 February all of the Rangitīkei District will move into a PROHIBITED Fire Season.

A Prohibited Fire Season means there is a total ban on the lighting of any fires in open air.

Nearby district Manawatu and Palmerston North will also move to PROHIBITED Fire Season.

Make sure you go to checkitsalright.nz to check updated fire season information.