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People living in semi-rural areas in the Mackenzie Basin should take yesterday’s fire near Lake Ōhau as a warning about how quickly fire can spread and threaten homes, the area’s most senior Fire and Emergency officer says. Mid-South Canterbury ...

People living in semi-rural areas in the Mackenzie Basin should take yesterday&rsquo&#x3b;s fire near Lake &#332&#x3b;hau as a warning about how quickly fire can spread and threaten homes, the area&rsquo&#x3b;s most senior Fire and Emergency officer says.

A blaze on Sunday serves as a warning about how quickly fire could spread and threaten houses, especially with more hot, dry and windy weather forecast this week, the officer says.

A senior fire officer is urging Mackenzie Basin residents not to be complacent about wildfires after a lucky near miss and more volatile conditions ahead. 

A senior fire officer is urging Mackenzie Basin residents not to be complacent about wildfires after a lucky near-miss and more volatile conditions...

"Our fires will spread quickly and we need to be on top of them quickly."

People evacuated from their homes are now being allowed back after hours of work from firefighters.

People evacuated from their homes are now being allowed back after hours of work from firefighters.

Fire restrictions are being put in place for the Mackenzie Basin as part of ongoing efforts to reduce the risk of wildfire over the summer. A temporary fireworks ban covering the area will come into effect from 8am tomorrow, Friday 15 December, until ...

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