Pigeon Valley Fire as seen from Brightwater on Friday. Sue Kettle was one of the lucky fire evacuees who made it back to their homes near the Nelson blaze before a wind change made it a mad dash. MARTIN DE RUYTER Evacuated Wakefield residents report feeling stressed and anxious as wildfire that started in Pigeon Valley continues to burn. RICKY WILSON/STUFF Pigeon Valley evacuees turned away from cordons in Wakefield hope to return to their properties to look after livestock on Monday. She moved to her mother's in Motueka with her daughter and four-month-old baby, while her husband helped dig fire breaks in Pigeon Valley.

Source: Stuff February 10, 2019 05:03 UTC