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Lake Tekapo Wildfire Prompts Strong Warning about Risk
2 November 2022 | Emergency Information
A wildfire at Lake Tekapo this morning has prompted a strong warning for landowners to make sure any old land management fires are completely extinguished.
Mt Creighton Fire - Update 8
10 October 2022 | Emergency Information
Steady rain has been falling on the Mt Creighton fireground near Queenstown since late this afternoon, and firefighting activities have been suspended.
Mt Creighton Fire - Update 7
10 October 2022 | Emergency Information
Thermal imaging has detected 13 hotspots within the Mt Creighton fireground this morning.
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.