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Pegasus Beach Fire Update #2
2 November 2022 | Emergency Information
The Woodend Beach Holiday Park is being evacuated as a precaution, with the park currently in the direct path of the fire as it heads south from Pegasus Beach.
Pegasus Beach Fire
2 November 2022 | Emergency Information
At 7.53pm, Fire and Emergency was called to a large vegetation fire at Pegasus Beach. There are currently 12 trucks on the scene.
Lake Tekapo Fire final update
2 November 2022 | Emergency Information
Firefighters have contained the vegetation fire which broke out close to the Lake Tekapo Village and the nearby power station early this morning.
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