Concerns around burn offs for the Otago summer
Concerns around burn offs for the Otago summer
3 December 2020
A NIWA report shows the region is headed for unusually dry weather.
Fire and Emergency have put Otago into a restricted fire season - meaning a permit is required to light a fire outdoors.
Fire and Emergency rural spokesperson Bruce Janes says the conditions are related to the arrival of a La Nina - a pattern bringing hot northeasterly winds for the south.
He says people can still have burn-offs, but they will require a permit to ensure they're done safely.
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