Outdoor fire
Details
Event title
New Zealand - Firefighters battling Waihao Downs blaze
Source
Severity
Low
Event date (UTC)
2024-11-28 11:20:02
Last update (UTC)
2024-11-28 11:20:02
Area range
Local event
Address/Affected area(s)
Waihao Downs, Waimate District, Canterbury Region
A vegetation fire began in Waihao Downs this afternoon and has continued to rage on through the evening.
A Fire and Emergency spokesperson said they were alerted to the fire at 4.15pm.
As of 7.45pm, they were still actively battling the blaze.
Two helicopters and eight firetrucks attended from Waimate, Waihaorunga, Waitaki, Timaru and Kurow fire brigades.