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Mt Creighton Fire - Update 6
10 October 2022 | Emergency Information
Firefighters are back on the Mt Creighton fireground near Queenstown this morning, tackling hotspots identified by thermal imaging.
Mt Creighton Fire - Update 5
9 October 2022 | Emergency Information
Firefighters have made significant progress today towards containing the vegetation fire on the slopes of Mt Creighton, above the Glenorchy Road near Queenstown
Mt Creighton Fire - Update 4
9 October 2022 | Emergency Information
Ground and aerial firefighting is continuing in order to contain the vegetation fire on the slopes of Mt Creighton above the Glenorchy Road near Queenstown.
Mt Creighton Fire - Update 3
9 October 2022 | Emergency Information
Six helicopters and seven ground crews are working to contain the vegetation fire on the slopes of Mt Creighton above the Glenorchy Road near Queenstown.
Mt Creighton Fire - Update 2
8 October 2022 | Emergency Information
Helicopters have stopped operations and firefighters have left the fire ground for the evening.
We will monitor the fire overnight.
Small mercury spill in Cromwell
8 September 2022 | Emergency Information
Fire and Emergency has been responding to a small spillage of mercury that occurred in a house in Cromwell about 12.30pm today.
Woolston scrap yard fire - Update #7
19 August 2022 | Emergency Information
Assistant Commander Mike Bowden says Fire and Emergency are down-scaling operations today in Woolston, Christchurch.
Woolston scrap yard fire - Update #6
19 August 2022 | Emergency Information
Assistant Commander Mike Bowden says firefighting efforts have been successful in reducing the significant fire at the scrap yard in Woolston, Christchurch.