Helicopters and crews battle large wildfire in Hurunui
Helicopters and fire crews are tackling a vegetation fire covering more than 100 hectares in Canterbury's Hurunui region.
A wildfire has broken out on a rural property south of the Hurunui River in Canterbury. The blaze covers more than 100 hectares and was reported in the early afternoon. Helicopters and multiple fire crews have been deployed to tackle the fire because the terrain is too rough for ground operations.
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NZ Herald
Hurunui wildfire: Helicopters and crews battle Canterbury blaze
Six brigades around the area are present at the scene.
Newstalk ZB
Hurunui wildfire: Helicopters and crews battle Canterbury blaze
Helicopters and fire crews are tackling a wildfire in Canterbury.
Stuff
Helicopters battle large Hurunui blaze, terrain too rough for ground operations
The vegetation fire was reported at 12.50pm on a rural property south of the Hurunui River on Karaka Road.
1News
Fire crews, three helicopters battle vegetation fire in Hurunui
The blaze on Karaka Rd covers more than 100 hectares.
RNZ
Blaze breaks out in North Canterbury in terrain too rough for ground firefighters
Helicopters have been brought in to tackle the fire.