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Christchurch Port Hills blaze: Fire crews stand ready as final hotspot extinguished

Fire and Emergency (Fenz) crews say they “remain ready to react swiftly” after dampening the final hotspot on Christchurch’s Port Hills. The large-scale bl

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PM thanks 'heroes' battling Port Hills fire on ChCh quake anniversary

Christopher Luxon has thanked the “heroes” battling Christchurch’s Port Hills fire - many of whom were also first on the scene 13 years ago when an earthqu

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Port Hills fire: State of Emergency lifted, fire crews to scale back efforts

Christchurch and the Selwyn district will transition from a state of emergency to a ‘recovery phase’ as fire crews continue to work on the still-active Por

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Crankworx mountain bike series cancelled due to Port Hills fire

International mountain biking event Crankworx Summer Series, scheduled to be held in Christchurch weekend, has been cancelled due to the Port Hills fire. T

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Rain brings relief to deep-seated Port Hills fire

Fire crews battling Christchurch’s Port Hills fire will be thankful for rain, seven days into their firefighting operations. About 20mm of rain fell on th

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Police speaking to two people seen on walking track before Port Hills fire

Police have spoken with two people seen on a walking track moments before the Port Hills fire was noticed, as part of their investigation into the blaze th

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Drones identify hotspots in Port Hills fires ahead of forecast winds

Firefighters battling the Port Hills fire are making the most of calm weather conditions this morning as strong winds are expected to pick up this afternoo

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Behind the Port Hills lines: Inside the cordon as crews battle 'grunty' blaze

As firefighters work to contain, suppress and extinguish the Port Hills blaze, some residents have been allowed back to survey the properties they evacuate

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Residents evacuated due to Port Hills fire return as battle against blaze continues

As the fire on Christchurch’s Port Hills enters its fourth day today, a cause has yet to be identified and firefighters are still trying to contain it, how

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How did the Port Hills fire start?

An investigation is under way into what caused the massive fire burning on Christchurch’s Port Hills, with authorities asking for information covering a cr

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