One was on Rabbit Island, on Wednesday February 6, and another on Iwa Rd around 2.30pm on Friday February 8. Both fires were brought under control quickly utilising resources deployed away from fighting the Pigeon Valley fire. The fire on Iwa Rd started near the lower end of the street and spread quickly up the hillside. Rabbit Island fireThe Rabbit Island fire blazed over 10ha on Wednesday afternoon and people were asked to leave the island and nearby Rough Island immediately. Four ground crews and three aircraft had to be redirected from fighting the massive Pigeon Valley fire to deal with it.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 10, 2019 00:22 UTC