Marlborough fire: 25 hectare grass blaze contained, lucky escape for Yealands Estate Winery

Ten fire appliances and support vehicles as well as three helicopters were called to the fire. Ten fire appliances and support vehicles as well as three helicopters were called to the fire. Fire and Emergency New Zealand (Fenz) crews have contained a grass blaze that grew to 25 hectares near the small Marlborough town of Seddon, which threatened Yealands Estate Winery. Ten fire appliances and support vehicles as well as three helicopters from the Marlborough region were called to the fire. Marlborough emergency management, fire, police and the rapid response team who attended the scene, are dampening down any remaining hotspots.