Emergency services were called to the fire on Levels Valley Rd at about 12.30pm on Thursday. Emergency services were called to the fire on Levels Valley Rd at about 12.30pm on Thursday. A Fire and Emergency NZ spokeswoman said the lightning struck some logs in the middle of a paddock and caught fire. She said there is heavy rain in the area but crews are on-site to extinguish the fire. Thunderstorms, hail and heavy rain are being reported across South Canterbury as a southerly front moves north across the country.

Source: New Zealand Herald January 28, 2021 00:10 UTC