A blaze near Arthur's Pass has flared up again, almost one week after it first broke out. Three fire ground crews and a helicopter with a monsoon bucket are battling the scrub fire at Mt Horrible. Fire Service shift manager Tim Reynolds said crews are dealing with "hotspots" that came up last night. Mr Reynolds said a section of State Highway 73 is closed will the helicopter is operating. The fire first broke out last Sunday, temporarily closing State Highway 73.

Source: Otago Daily Times January 13, 2017 22:50 UTC