A time-lapse video of a burn-off near Motueka, filmed from the Nelson suburb of Atawhai. An outdoor burn near Motueka sent a plume of smoke across the area and has resulted in the council planning enforcement action. Images taken from the Nelson suburb of Atawhai on Wednesday show smoke from the burn-off covering a wide area. “They are clearly in breach of that.”Sally Kidson/Stuff Smoke from the burn-off on Wednesday was clearly visible from Nelson. The air quality above Motueka has long been of concern, with noted breaches of the World Health Organisation guideline for fine pollutants.

Source: Stuff September 02, 2021 02:35 UTC