The fire is now thought to be covering approximately 200ha. Photo: QLDCHelicopters armed with monsoon buckets and several firefighting crews are fighting a scrub fire, approximately 200 hectares in size, near Queenstown. Emergency services crews were first called to the fire at the bottom of Deep Creek, Skippers Canyon about 2.45pm. Five helicopters and five fire crews, from Glenorchy, Arrowtown, Luggate, Queenstown and Tarras, were tackling the fire. Skippers Rd, which runs up Skippers Canyon, would remain closed until further notice and people were advised to avoid the area.

Source: Otago Daily Times September 28, 2019 06:00 UTC