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Three structures destroyed in large Darfield vegetation fire

NZ HeraldRNZStuff1NewsThe PressThe PostOtago Daily TimesTuesday 4 November 2025 · 7 outlets · 6 reports · updated

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Thirteen fire crews and a helicopter responded to a large vegetation fire near Darfield on Tuesday morning. The blaze destroyed three structures and burned through macrocarpa trees at a property in the Selwyn District. Residents downwind were advised to close their windows due to thick, black smoke.

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First reported by NZ Herald, Tue 4 Nov 2025, 11:55am · 6 reports from 6 outlets over 3 hours
  1. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    Darfield, Canterbury fire: Crews respond to large scrub fire (opens in new tab)

  2. RNZRNZ

    More than a dozen fire crews battling blaze in Canterbury's Selwyn District (opens in new tab)

  3. StuffStuff

    Three structures lost in Darfield fire, residents asked to close windows (opens in new tab)

  4. 1News1News

    Three structures destroyed in large Canterbury vegetation fire (opens in new tab)

  5. The PressThe Press

    ‘Decent explosions’: Three structures lost as multiple crews and helicopter battle fire in Darfield (opens in new tab)

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  6. Otago Daily TimesOtago Daily Times

    Three structures lost to raging fire in Canterbury (opens in new tab)