Firefighters and helicopters battle a 100-hectare scrub fire in North Canterbury's Cheviot region, with the blaze having already crossed the Hurunui River.

Firefighters and helicopters are battling a large scrub blaze in North Canterbury, near Cheviot. The fire, which has already burned through around 100 hectares of vegetation, was alerted to around 1pm on Saturday. Fire and Emergency crews from multiple locations are at the scene, with the fire having already jumped the Hurunui River but hopes that a large hill will slow it down.

January 27, 2024
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