It's not yet summer but parts of the central South Island are reaching extreme fire risk levels. Isaia Piho, of Fenz in Otago-Southland, said the Tasman fires provided valuable training for many. It was one of 12 key recommendations of an independent review of the Tasman forest fire response. More than half the land burned in the Pigeon Valley fires belonged to Tasman Pine Forests. BRADEN FASTIER/NELSON MAIL More than half the land burned in the Pigeon Valley fires belonged to Tasman Pine Forests.

Source: Stuff November 27, 2019 01:30 UTC