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Firefighters deal with flare ups at West Melton overnight
10 Hakihea 2024 | Announcements
Firefighters dealt with several flare-ups at the West Melton fire overnight, but none breached the containment lines.
Canterbury Fires Update
9 Hakihea 2024 | Announcements
Firefighters will continue working on the fires at West Melton and Kirwee overnight, and a drone team will carry out thermal imaging at Bridge Hill.
West Melton fire update #5
9 Hakihea 2024 | Emergency Information
Update on large vegetation fire at West Melton - #4
Restricted fire season declared for all Wairarapa
9 Hakihea 2024 | Fire Season Updates
Fire and Emergency New Zealand is placing the entire Wairarapa into a restricted fire season from 8am Monday 9 December 2024, until further notice.
Large vegetation fire near West Melton
8 Hakihea 2024 | Emergency Information
Evacuations are underway east of Thompsons Rd to McKays Rd due to the large vegetation fire in the area.
Bridge Hill fire #12
8 Hakihea 2024 | Emergency Information
The fire at Bridge Hill is largely controlled, but firefighters will be on high alert as the wind picks up through the day.
Bridge Hill fire update #13
8 Hakihea 2024 | Emergency Information
High winds at the Bridge Hill fire have not caused any breakouts on Sunday.
Bridge Hill fire update #11
7 Hakihea 2024 | Emergency Information
The focus of operations at the Bridge Hill fire has shifted from containment to control of the fire.