Firefighters battle large vegetation blaze at Bottle Lake forest park
Thursday 22 October 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated In this story Fire and Emergency New Zealand, Christchurch City Council
Firefighters were called to a large vegetation fire on the perimeter of Waitākiri/Bottle Lake Forest Park in Christchurch on Thursday night. Emergency services responded to multiple calls around 8.30pm, with three fire engines, two water tankers, and a rural pump attending the scene. The blaze may have spread from the beach.