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Walter Peak Fire Update #8
8 October 2026 | Announcements
Firefighters have made significant progress in suppressing the Walter Peak fire, with approximately 80 per cent of the fire perimeter now contained.
Walter Peak Update #7
8 October 2026 | Announcements
Cooler temperatures and light rain overnight have helped suppress the vegetation fire at Walter Peak, providing firefighters with more favourable conditions as
Walter Peak Fire Update #6
7 October 2026 | Announcements
Firefighters will work until dusk this evening as they continue to tackle the vegetation fire burning in the high country above Lake Whakatipu.
Fire and Emergency received calls for 14 incidents during today’s strike
7 October 2026 | Announcements
Fire and Emergency received calls to 14 incidents during today's NZPFU strike.
Walter Peak fire update #5
7 October 2026 | Emergency Information
Firefighting is continuing at Walter Peak, where changeable winds are creating additional challenges for crews working on steep slopes.
Walter Peak fire update #4
7 October 2026 | Emergency Information
Firefighting resumed at Walter Peak at 7am today, with air and ground operations underway.
Walter Peak Fire update #3
6 October 2026 | Announcements
Firefighting operations have ceased for the night at Walter Peak, where a vegetation fire has been burning since this morning, and will resume in the morning.
Walter Peak fire update #2
6 October 2026 | Announcements
Firefighting operations are continuing at Walter Peak, where a large vegetation fire is burning on steep slopes above the shores of Lake Wakatipu.