Buller District Council

Fire Permits

The West Coast region is susceptible to quickly changing fire conditions and therefore has a restricted fire seaon requiring fires by permit only at any time of the year. This means that a fire permit is required from a rural fire officer before any fires can be lit in the open.

Fire permits can be provided, in most instances, on the same day and can be for a period of up to 3 months. To obtain a fire permit call in or phone the council or one of the other organisations listed below;

Buller District Council
4-6 Brougham Street
Westport

Phone:	03 788 9112
Fax:	03 788 8041

WestReef Services Ltd
80 Russell Street
Westport

Phone:	03 789 7997
Fax:	03 789 6061

WestReef Services Ltd
Bridge Street
Reefton

Phone:	03 732 8941
Fax:	03 732 8841

Department of Conservation
Russell Street
Westport

Phone:	03 788 8008
Fax:	03 788 8009

Department of Conservation
Broadway
Reefton

Phone:

03 732 8616

Department of Conservation
Waverley Street
Karamea

Phone:	03 782 6852
Fax:	03 782 6639

Principal Rural Fire Officer
12 High Street
Greymouth Mark Boere

Phone:	03 768 0313
Fax:	03 768 5574
Email:	mark.boere@fire.org.nz

In the event of any uncontrolled or suspicious fire phone the emergency services on 111

Council Services

Fire Permits