The Port Hills fire. After protracted High Court hearings last year, a judge has sided with 80 plaintiffs who launched a civil action against the Christchurch Adventure Park. The judge found Christchurch Adventure Park (CAP) negligent in its "unfortunate actions" during the fire and financially responsible for damage under the Forest and Rural Fires Act 1997. The Port Hills fire in 2017. The 2017 Port Hills fires burned through nearly 2000 hectares of forestry and 11 homes, and required a large firefighting operation over several days to put it out.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 31, 2021 22:52 UTC