Fire crews battle eight vegetation fires across Canterbury

Wednesday 17 September 2025 · 5 outlets · 6 reports · updated Wed 17 Sep 2025, 6:07pm

In this story Fire and Emergency New Zealand, MetService

Strong winds have fanned eight vegetation fires across the Canterbury region. Firefighters and helicopters are working to contain a 30-hectare blaze near Southbridge and a 10-hectare fire in Springfield. Fire and Emergency New Zealand has advised the public to check burn piles and avoid lighting fires.

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1. The PressWed 17 Sep 2025, 4:22pm

   Truck rolls in high winds in Canterbury (opens in new tab)

   • Fire crews battle eight vegetation fires across Canterbury (opens in new tab) Wed 17 Sep 2025, 4:46pm
2. 1NewsWed 17 Sep 2025, 4:22pm

   Strong winds fan eight vegetation fires across Canterbury (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldWed 17 Sep 2025, 4:52pm

   Fires in Canterbury: Springfield, Southbridge blazes wreak havoc amid wind watch (opens in new tab)

4. Otago Daily TimesWed 17 Sep 2025, 5:57pm

   High winds fuel eight vegetation fires across Canterbury (opens in new tab)

5. StuffWed 17 Sep 2025, 6:07pm

   Fire crews called to eight fires across Canterbury, fanned by high winds (opens in new tab)