'Volcanic-like' ash falls over Cromwell during burn-offMichael Laws Volcanic-like ash fell from the skies over Cromwell, Central Otago, during a three-day burn-off at Northburn Station. The "pollution" caused by a 200-hectare burn-off caused volcanic-like ash to fall from the skies over parts of a Central Otago town. Otago Regional Councillor Michael Laws said apart from the "aesthetic ugliness" of the three-day Northburn Station burn-off, near Cromwell, there was air pollution from the event. Michael Laws Volcanic-like ash fell from the skies over Cromwell, Central Otago this week. Michael Laws Ash settled on cars during a burn-off at Northburn Station, near Cromwell.

Source: Stuff September 07, 2018 20:37 UTC