Firefighters have been kept busy with a series of call-outs today as hot, dry weather hits Otago. The most significant was a grass fire on Hunter Rd, near Speargrass Flat Rd, between Queenstown and Arrowtown. Firefighters from Arrowtown were called to the scene after flames were spotted about 1.30pm, a Fire and Emergency NZ spokesman said. They remained on scene for more than half an hour, extinguishing the fire, which was "small", he said. Fenz is also asking residents to extinguish any burning fires and not to light any fires during the weekend and Monday, including solid fuel barbecues, campfires, incinerators and hedge trimmings.

Source: Otago Daily Times November 02, 2019 01:30 UTC