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Preparing farms for an El Niño fire season | Tim Mitchell, Fire and Emergency New Zealand
11 November 2026

Preparing farms for an El Niño fire season | Tim Mitchell, Fire and Emergency New Zealand

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El Niño raises fire danger in eastern areas this summer. Tim Mitchell of Fire and Emergency New Zealand on burn drums, sparks from farm work, water carts, hay stacks and planning where stock can go.

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