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Fire restrictions in the Hastings district remain in place despite the recent rain.
Hastings District Council Principal Rural Fire Office Trevor Mitchell said “We have reassessed the fire risk following the passing of Cyclone Pam. Regional Council rainfall figures show only 25-50mm of rain fell over much the of the district, with 112mm recorded in the coastal hills around Waimarama.
“This was not rain enough to break the drought and remove the fire control measures that have been in place since November.”
He said the fire risk was re-emphasised this morning when the New Zealand Fire Service and Rural Fire were called to an out-of-control grass fire in Raymond Road which was started by an unpermitted rubbish fire.
Meanwhile, the cooler weather and a big drop in water consumption over the past month has allowed the Council to remove water use restrictions. Water consumption is now the same as at usual winter levels. The council will continue to monitor the situation and may re-impose water restrictions if conditions change.
For more information contact acting Hastings District Council Media Advisor, Karlum Lattimore, on her email karluml@hdc.govt.nz or phone 027 275 5205.
4 October 2017
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