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Canterbury fires update #8 - Swannanoa

Firefighting will continue until dark at the Swannanoa vegetation fire, which is burning over an estimated 12 hectares in and around the Waimakariri riverbed near Christchurch.

Moutere Highway Fire Update 3 - 20:22 hours 27/02/19

Residents evacuated in Moutere Hill Fire can returnFire and Emergency has determined that it is safe for the majority of residents evacuated this afternoon following the fire in Upper Moutere to return home.

Multiple vegetation fires across the South Island, residents evacuated

Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews are fighting multiple vegetation fires across the South Island, at Hurunui, Waipara, Springfield, Selwyn, the McKenzie Country and Shannon near Dunedin.

Port Hills fire update #2

Ten helicopters and 15 trucks and tankers are now fighting the Port Hills fire near Christchurch.

Building visits

Building visits are undertaken in accordance with the Fire and Emergency New Zealand Act 2017.

Waikari Valley fire update #3

The fire at Waikari Valley jumped its containment line this afternoon, but more than 50 firefighters, with assistance from two helicopters, have been working successfully to contain it once again.

Medium Range Forecasts of Fire Weather Indices - Report #64 (2005)

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Pukaki Downs fire update #3

6am update Six helicopters will be operating at the Pukaki Downs fire this morning.