A Fire and Emergency New Zealand (Fenz) spokesman said the fire had spread to the west overnight. About 200 day visitors and campers were escorted out of the area yesterday and further escorted convoys will help people leave the area today. A Fenz spokesman said yesterday Fenz received "multiple calls" to the fire, and 14 helicopters, two fixed-wing aeroplanes and 10 fire appliances were on the ground, trying to get the blaze under control. A "number" of buildings were still at risk from the fire, but the Fenz spokesman did not have details on the buildings or their locations. The Fenz spokesman said the fire was expected to remain on the western side of SH8.

Source: Otago Daily Times August 30, 2020 22:52 UTC