Residents have been told to prepare for evacuation as winds fan a vegetation fire near Clyde. Crews from Clyde, Alexandra, Dunstan and Tarras were called to a property near the intersection of Springvale and McArthur Rds about 1pm, following reports of a grass fire, a Fire and Emergency NZ spokesman said. "When they got there, they had a grass fire that was basically out, but it was into some pine trees," the spokesman said. People had been told to prepare for evacuation, but it was unclear if an order to leave had been given, he said. Although fanned by wind, the fire was contained and crews were working to extinguish it.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 08, 2026 01:43 UTC