In this episode, Suz Bremner and Phil Duncan chat with FENZ wildfire manager Tim Mitchell as the country moves from an unsettled November to a drier pattern emerging through December.

While there’s currently a low fire risk and NZ generally falls on the edge of El Niño and La Niña events, Phil explains why long range advice plays a key role in changing weather patterns.

These weather pattern changes also have the potential to have more significant hot, dry windy conditions as the season progresses. Tim talks about how farmers and the public can prepare for a safer wildfire season.