Tauranga City Council is no longer responsible for Fire Safety and Regulations.  This is now monitored by the New Zealand Fire Service 07 578 7099.

If you see a fire on Mauao (the Mount)

Please dial 111 and alert the fire department immediately. Then please phone Tauranga City Council on 577 7000 so we can alert the Rangers.

Fire Restriction Status

Please contact the Western Bay of Plenty District Council to find out what the current fire restriction status is for the Bay of Plenty.

Permitted Fires

You are able to take your gas barbeque to any park or reserve or foreshore - however NO open fires are permitted on reserves.

Urban fires are permitted as long as they are under one square metre, three metres from fences, hedges and buildings and do not breach any Council bylaws. You cannot burn waste oil, plastic or rubber, and any vegetation must be dry. Advise the NZ Fire Service when and where you are burning.

Please report any smoke nuisance to Bay of Plenty Regional Council on 0800 368 267.

Fire Prevention (urban fire district ) Bylaw 2010 (30kb pdf)