The Tasman blaze remains uncontained and the region is still under extreme fire conditions. Photo: GettyThe first group evacuated from the Tasman fire won't be able to return home tonight, Civil Defence says. He reiterated that the use of outdoor machinery was banned in all of Nelson and most of the Tasman region. Fire and Emergency New Zealand said the hospitalisation showed the impact the conditions could have on fire crews. The fire remains uncontained and the region is still under extreme fire conditions, and the state of emergency has been extended for another seven days.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 12, 2019 03:33 UTC