Grampians Track zig zag 2 Media Release

Long, hot, summer means fire risk an issue for Nelson  

Environment
22/12/2023 1:23pm

NIWA is forecasting a long, hot, dry summer, with heightened risk of drought and fire...

Reducing fire risk – a Grampians case study

Environment
31/01/2023 4:25am

Nelson City Council uses several different strategies for reducing fire risk on our reserves and the...

Save Our Sheep: keep reserves open during fire season

Environment
31/01/2023 3:12am

Dog owners are asked to make sure they keep their dog on a leash in designated...

Titoki reserve community planting6 2 Media Release

Nelson City Council partially opens reserves on a temporary basis after rainfall

Community
19/02/2020 5:25am

Following good rainfall on Tuesday 18 February, Nelson City Council has decided to partially reopen reserves...

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Opera in the Park: no firework display – but the show will go on

Community
11/02/2020 5:06am

With most of Nelson’s reserves closed due to increasing fire risk, and a ban on fireworks...

Grampians Copy2 Media Release

Nelson City Council closes reserves and restricts road access as fire risk continues to increase

Infrastructure
10/02/2020 5:14am

Following the continued spell of hot and dry weather Nelson City Council, in collaboration with Fire...

Titoki reserve community planting6 1 Media Release

Nelson City Council to close further reserves due to increased fire risk

Community
07/02/2020 4:10am

Following a continued spell of hot and dry weather Nelson City Council, in collaboration with Fire...

Grampians Copy Media Release

Nelson City Council moves to close reserves due to increased fire risk

Community
31/01/2020 12:39pm

Following a continued spell of hot and dry weather Nelson City Council, in collaboration with Fire...

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Increasing fire risk as dry spell continues

Environment
17/01/2020 2:51am

Due to recent drying winds and low rainfall, the fire risk across our region is increasing...