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Your checklist

  • Get low

    Smoke is poisonous and more deadly than flames.

    If you breathe smoke for more than a few breaths it can kill you.

  • Be fast

    A house fire can kill you in less than three minutes.

    Don't spend time trying to save possessions.

  • Close doors

    A closed door buys you time.

    It slows down the spread of fire, giving you more time to get to safety.

  • Get out - stay out!

    People have died by going back into a fire.

    Don't leave the meeting place to go back inside for any reason.

Call emergency services as soon as you are out and safe. Ask for FIRE.

Clearly state your address and let the operator know it anyone is still inside or has not made it to the safe meeting place.

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Pukai Downs Fire Update #10

Pukai Downs Fire Update #10

26 September 2023

The temperatures are cooler today with more settled weather and this is aiding firefighters to fully extinguish the vegetation fire at Pukaki Downs in the McKenzie District, South Canterbury.

Fire and Emergency crews responded to the fire at around 8pm on Wednesday 20 September. 

Several identified hotspots from Sunday evening's infrared fly over, continue to be worked on by ground crews.

Heavy machinery and monsoon buckets will assist later in the day.

Firefighters on the ground today are from Cave, Cannington, Peel Forest and Burkes Pass Brigades, assisted by DOC Crews.

The fire size is now confirmed as 2900 hectares with an approximate perimeter of 38 kilometers. This area increase  is due to more accurate mapping, not fire growth. The fireground will be reflown this evening with infrared thermal imaging to identify hot spots.  

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