50-hectare Lake Pukaki fire in Canterbury High Country prompts evacuations, with 40 firefighters battling an out-of-control planned burn-off.
Lake Pukaki fire: Houses evacuated as firefighters battle 50-hectare blaze in Canterbury High Country. A planned burn-off got out of control on Monday, prompting evacuations and a response from 40 firefighters. The fire is not spreading further north, but is not yet contained. Houses on the north side of State Highway 80 are being evacuated, with 10 fire trucks on the scene.
July 22, 2024
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