Fire and Emergency New Zealand staff attend a tractor fire above Concord, in Dunedin, which sent large plumes of thick black smoke across the area yesterday afternoon. IPHOTOS: STEPHEN JAQUIERYnitially one fire appliance from St Kilda was sent, he said. "But en route they could see a lot of black smoke, so they then requested another appliance." A tanker from the Central Dunedin station and another appliance from Roslyn were sent to help fight the fire. He said the quick response might have stopped the fire from spreading into nearby trees and scrub.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 09, 2026 18:49 UTC