Fire and Emergency battling large Pukaki Downs fire
20 September 2023
Fire and Emergency crews are attending to a large fire at Pukaki Downs, north of Twizel.
Crews were called about 7.45pm to the scrub fire. Eleven appliances have been called in from Twizel, Mt Cook, Omarama, Burkes Pass and Lake Tekapo.
If anyone in the area feels unsafe from the fire, they should self-evacuate. Fire and Emergency is assessing if people do need to be evacuated and will work with Police to carry these out should the need eventuate.