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wildfire Wildfire Risk in Christchurch, New Zealand

Risk Level: Low — Score 0/10

Risk: 0Historical: 2

Key Risk Factors

  • 2 events on record in proximity

Peak season: June-November

Last significant event: Wildfires - South Island, New Zealand (2020-10-06)

Highest Risk Cities for Wildfires

1
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
2
FEMA: 9Historical: 9
3
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
4
Risk: 9Historical: 1
5
Risk: 9Historical: 5
6
Risk: 9Historical: 0
7
Risk: 9Historical: 5
8
Risk: 9Historical: 10
9
Risk: 9Historical: 0
10
Risk: 9Historical: 0
Christchurch is not in the top 10 for wildfire risk among tracked cities.

How Christchurch Compares

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Notable Wildfire Events Near Christchurch

Wildfire - Christchurch, New Zealand

February 14, 2017 ADVISORY

Impact data not available

Wildfires - South Island, New Zealand

October 5, 2020 WARNING

Impact data not available

Wildfire Preparedness Tips

  • 1.Create defensible space around your home — clear brush within 30 feet
  • 2.Use fire-resistant building materials for roofing and siding
  • 3.Keep an evacuation go-bag packed and ready
  • 4.Sign up for local emergency alerts and evacuation notifications
  • 5.Know at least two evacuation routes from your area

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How this data is built

Christchurch, New Zealand wildfire risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live wildfire monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.

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