Fire crews were quickly on the scene a forest fire in the Moutere Valley. "The containment lines are holding, so it's just going to be another big day ahead on the fire ground today." Five properties had opted to remain evacuated over night. BRADEN FASTIER / STUFF A helicopter fights a fire in Moutere Valley near Nelson as a new blaze erupts in the Tasman district. Civil Defence Nelson Tasman group controller Roger Ball said 72 of the properties evacuated had registered by phone or at the Civil Defence centre at New Life Church, with 25 receiving assistance.

Source: Stuff February 27, 2019 19:13 UTC