The above photo was taken in Ahipara about 2 years ago on a Winter's day. The whole of the far north of NZ which is where we live has just gone into a total fire ban, you can't even apply for a permit. This includes fire lit barbeques, fireworks, incinerators etc. Earlier this week there was a major fire in Ahipara, a small town about 90 minutes from us that started from someone burning scrub/rubbish. It got so major that residents had to evacuate their homes.
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There's always someone who doesn't believe the rules apply to them, sad and stupid!
Have a Happy and Healthy 2021, Amy.
...that's a gorgeous image! Fortunately fire isn't much of an issue in this part of the US. Stay safe and look forward to a brighter 2021.
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU AS WELL.
Happy New Year Amy :)
We saw the Ahipara fire on the TV news, scary stuff.
Stay safe and hopefully no idiots will set off fireworks tonight.
Mxx
A happy, healthy and prosperous new year to you too. xxx Mr T and F
happy new year!!
Fire ban, lockdown... 2020 has not been such good year.
Happy New Year!... and all the best.
Happy New Year, Amy. I hope no-one is silly enough to risk starting a fire if it is so dry. It seems to be a problem all over the world.
Happy New Year, I hope you get some rain!!
Happy new year Amy. Hope there are no emergencies tonight.
Wishing you and your family good health and happiness. All the best
That's a lovely photo of Ahipara, Amy. I feel so sorry for those who had to be evacuated because of the fire, especially when it was caused by someone's thoughtlessness. It's hard to believe anyone could be stupid enough to let off fireworks when it so obviously bone dry. Happy New Year!
Happy Hopeful New Year to you and yours Amy. We lived close to devastating fires during our summer season and I so feel your concerns. Now with heavy rains they are worried about mudslides where the hills are burned bare. Yikes.
Yes, here, also, fireworks. Stupid, but in your place?! Sirens off all the time and they do it still.... sad.
We had no rain, we all should get some and have a Happy New (!) Year.
How could that person lighting fireworks be so stupid. The threat of fire is nothing to take lightly. I hope you had a nice New Year's Eve. Happy New Year!
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