Helicopters battle multiple suspicious fires in Canterbury

Sunday 27 July 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Sun 27 Jul 2025, 11:31am

In this story Fire and Emergency New Zealand

Fire and Emergency crews responded to approximately 11 suspicious fires across the Selwyn area on Saturday night. Three helicopters were used to help contain a large vegetation blaze near Sheffield on the Waimakariri riverbank. Police are currently attempting to locate those involved.

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1. NZ HeraldSun 27 Jul 2025, 8:28am

   Canterbury fires: Helicopters fight 12 suspicious blazes overnight (opens in new tab)

2. 1News via RNZSun 27 Jul 2025, 9:17am

   Three helicopters fight vegetation blaze in Sheffield, Canterbury (opens in new tab)

3. The PressSun 27 Jul 2025, 9:50am

   11 suspicious fires burn in Canterbury overnight (opens in new tab)

4. RNZSun 27 Jul 2025, 11:31am

   Canterbury scrub fire contained by FENZ (opens in new tab)