Large vegetation fire burns through Tiwai Point

Thursday 30 January 2025 · 5 outlets · 5 reports · updated Thu 30 Jan 2025, 10:45am

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A vegetation fire near Bluff has grown significantly since breaking out shortly after midnight. Firefighters and aircraft are working to contain the blaze, which has burnt through between 100 and 1200 hectares depending on the report. No structures are currently at immediate risk.

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1. NZ HeraldThu 30 Jan 2025, 6:18am

   Tiwai Pt fire burns through 100 hectares, four helicopters to join battle at first light (opens in new tab)

2. The Press via StuffThu 30 Jan 2025, 6:28am

   Uncontrolled vegetation fire burns through 120 hectares (opens in new tab)

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3. 1NewsThu 30 Jan 2025, 7:01am

   Firefighters battle large vegetation fire at Tiwai Point (opens in new tab)

   • Large Southland vegetation fire grows to nearly fivefold in size (opens in new tab) Thu 30 Jan 2025, 7:01am
4. RNZThu 30 Jan 2025, 10:45am

   Tiwai Point scrub fire explodes to cover 250 hectares (opens in new tab)