STUFF.CO.NZ SHOWS US HOW TO PREPARE. WILDFIRES HAVE ONLY BECOME MORE AND MORE COMMON IN PLACES LIKE OUR BASKET AND OUR FORESTS. THAT’S WHY FORESTRY OFFICIALS ARE URGING PREPAREDNESS FOR THIS. Even when a wildfire isn't burning nearby, you need to be ready to act if something changes quickly. When a blaze ignites near you or it's time to evacuate, you need to be able to know what to do.