Nelson residents braced for wildfires over hot, dry summer
With a hot, dry, El Niño summer forecast, Nelson residents are anxious to avoid a repeat of the big Pigeon Valley fire in 2019.
Source: rnz.co.nz
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With a hot, dry, El Niño summer forecast, Nelson residents are anxious to avoid a repeat of the big Pigeon Valley fire in 2019.
Gum trees near Iwa Rd and Walters Bluff are being removed by the council due to the risk they pose.
High levels of ground saturation mean sites may take some time to dry before remedial work and cleaning up can proceed.