PHOTO: GETTY IMAGESThe farmer whose machinery is suspected to have sparked the devastating 1900-hectare Tasman blaze is "mortified", a fire chief says. Tasman Mayor Richard Kempthorne said the firefighters had done a tremendous job, with the priority of people first. Tasman residents wait as firefighters battle a blaze near their homes.PHOTO: GETTY IMAGESKempthorne says fire crews are making good progress. A second fire which broke out at Rabbit Island near Nelson yesterday afternoon spread over 10 hectares before being contained. There were also reports alpacas and goats were going to be brought to the shelter today.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 06, 2019 20:03 UTC