Emergency crews battle vegetation fires in North Canterbury
Sunday 7 December 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated In this story Fire and Emergency New Zealand
Firefighters and helicopters are responding to two fires in North Canterbury during hot, windy conditions. A large blaze near Broomfield, which reportedly began at a burn pile, has scorched approximately 13 hectares of land. No buildings have been threatened by the fires.
