State Highway 7 reopens after Canterbury scrub fire contained

Sunday 16 February 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Sun 16 Feb 2025, 4:26pm

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Firefighters have contained a vegetation fire that burned over 40 hectares near Hanmer Springs on Saturday. State Highway 7 has reopened to traffic, and evacuated residents have returned to their properties. Crews remain on-site to extinguish hotspots, though the cause of the blaze is still being investigated.

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1. NZ HeraldSun 16 Feb 2025, 9:07am

   Canterbury scrub fire: Road reopened, but Hurunui fire still burning (opens in new tab)

2. The PressSun 16 Feb 2025, 2:01pm

   Cause of latest Canterbury scrub fire still unclear (opens in new tab)

3. 1NewsSun 16 Feb 2025, 3:07pm

   Canterbury scrub fire contained, SH7 reopens to traffic (opens in new tab)

4. RNZSun 16 Feb 2025, 4:26pm

   Hurunui fire contained, road reopened (opens in new tab)