Emergency services at the scene of the hedge fire in Waimea Valley Rd. Photo / ODTEmergency services at the scene of the hedge fire in Waimea Valley Rd. Photo / ODTStrong winds are preventing helicopters from being deployed to several rural fires in the South Island. Fire crews fight three separate fires in SouthlandAt 2.30pm, crews were fighting two fires within 5km of each other in the Waimea Valley, with another near Dacre. The fire broke out about 8.30am on Waimea Valley Rd, northwest of Gore.

Source: New Zealand Herald April 03, 2021 22:16 UTC