Hastings District Council wishes to advise that a fire permit will not be required for people wishing to celebrate Guy Fawkes

Hastings District Council wishes to advise that a fire permit will not be required for people wishing to celebrate Guy Fawkes on Friday the 5th November.

People are urged to be extremely careful with fireworks and or bonfires as the district starts to dry out.

Principal Rural Fire Officer Mike Maguire says NZ Fire Service and Hastings District Council fire crews have been busy attending several grass and scrub fires over the last few weeks and care is required.

Dangerous or poorly supervised fires will be extinguished and the costs  passed on to the landowner or person responsible for the fire said Mike.

Tips for a safe Guy Fawkes include

·         Choose a safe place to let off your fireworks. Make sure it is an open space where nothing can catch fire

·         Read the instructions on the fireworks before lighting them

·         Have a water supply available when lighting fire works

·         Keep unlit fireworks in the bag until ready to light them

·          Keep pets inside

·         Patrol the property at the end of the display to ensure all fires are out