Fire permissions
The fire season can change with little notice, so will be confirmed in the days before the event (and may even change during the event). Even if there is no fire ban, the site must still give permission, and this will be confirmed at the event.
This is the official fire policy for Canterbury Faire. If you have any questions about anything fire-related at Canterbury Faire, please contact the fire marshal or CF Stewards.
There are 4 things that determine whether you can have a fire at the event:
- The site owners must give permission - their site, their rules.
- The type of fire – different types of fires e.g. cooking fires vs braziers have different requirements in different fire seasons
- The fire season must allow it - e.g. there is no fire ban
- The weather conditions on the day.
Allowed fire types by fire season
Fire and Emergency New Zealand decides on the fire season, which governs which outdoor fires are allowed based on recent local weather conditions.
In an open fire season, the site owner has full control over what fire types they allow and where.
| Fire type | Description | Requirements | Restricted Season | Prohibited Fire Season | Section 52 Prohibition |
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| Gas-operated appliances | Manufactured gas-operated appliances, such as barbecues, gas outdoor fireplaces and outdoor gas heaters | May only be used in areas that have access to taps, on the concrete pads provided, or similar non-flammable ground cover. | Allowed | Allowed | |
| Charcoal barbecues or grills | Barbecues or grills that use either charcoal briquettes or natural lump charcoal as their fuel source |
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Allowed | Allowed | |
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