Evacuations and road closures as firefighters battle Canterbury scrub fire

Saturday 15 February 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Sat 15 Feb 2025, 5:41pm

In this story Fire and Emergency New Zealand, NZ Transport Agency

Residents have been evacuated from homes in rural North Canterbury as firefighters battle an uncontained bushfire in the Island Hills. The blaze, which started near Hurunui, has affected approximately five hectares and has caused the closure of a section of State Highway 7.

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1. 1NewsSat 15 Feb 2025, 4:53pm

   Evacuations as helicopters called in to fight Canterbury scrub fire (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesSat 15 Feb 2025, 5:41pm

   Locals evacuated, SH7 closed as firefighters battle Canterbury blaze (opens in new tab)