Photo: Richard EmersonA "massive" fire burning on the hills above Middlemarch this evening is too dangerous for firefighters to approach. The fire was too dangerous for crews to approach, so they would be monitoring it overnight before calling in helicopters and other resources in the morning. A fire has broken out in the hills above Middlemarch. Photo: Richard EmersonA Middlemarch resident reported the seemed to be "doubling every minute". A Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokeswoman said a crew from Middlemarch and three crews from Wakari were heading to the scene.

Source: Otago Daily Times August 31, 2020 07:15 UTC