Wood waste
At the present time, you can burn dry wood waste as long as:
- Wind conditions are suitable (not too strong, but also not calm)
- There are no prohibited materials in the fire – this includes treated (tanalised) timber, plastic (including irrigation tubing) and coated wire (the full list of prohibited items is here Burning | Hawke's Bay Regional Council (hbrc.govt.nz))
- The fire does not cause any problems beyond the boundary of your property e.g. smoke to drift across roads, or towards the Napier or Hastings Airsheds; ash or odour to drift off your property
- You have notified Fire and Emergency if you fire is going to be burning at night – email hawkesbay@fireandemergency.nz
- The fire is controlled and attended at all times
- The burn pile is located well away from any flammable material, vegetation, fences, buildings, substations and powerlines
- Appropriate extinguishing equipment is available at all times, until the fire is completely extinguished with water
Fire and Emergency has a great tool on their website that helps you check whether or not it is safe to light a fire. Find it here: Can I light a fire? | Fire and Emergency New Zealand (checkitsalright.nz)
Growers are strongly encouraged to use experienced burn contractors to manage fires to ensure that they are well managed and burn as quickly and cleanly as possible.