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The Canterbury plains and coastal fire zones will move from a prohibited to a restricted fire season from 0800 hours on Friday 15 March, until further notice. A restricted season means you need a permit approved by Fire and Emergency New Zealand to light ...
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The fire burning on the Port Hills is now 70 per cent contained and any threats from overnight were nullified thanks to the public calling 111. Twenty-eight...
Firefighters will continue to focus on strengthening the fire break around the perimeter of the Port Hills fire today. Incident Commander Dave Stackhouse says the fire has burnt through 650 hectares, with a 14km perimeter. The fire is now 70 per cent contained. ...
Fire crews continue to battle the vegetation fire that broke out on Christchurch's Port Hills on Wednesday afternoon.
Three days on and the Port Hills fire is still burning, but there is a good weather window to try to contain the blaze.