A restricted fire season has been put in place for Christchurch and the surrounding districts from midnight on Saturday. Photo: NewslineA restricted fire season has been put in place for Christchurch and the surrounding districts from midnight on Saturday as the fire risk increases. “The grass around North Canterbury is curing, or drying out, at a rapid rate and the fire danger indicators are climbing because of the hot nor’westerly weather we’ve had lately.”He says the restricted fire season is being introduced later than normal for a Canterbury summer and there is no cause for alarm. “Usually it’s early December or late November so this is actually late in the season. Any fire permits issued during a restricted fire season are automatically suspended if Fire and Emergency declares a prohibited fire season.

Source: Otago Daily Times December 13, 2019 00:33 UTC