Lee Valley

Stuff has heard of three fires, including two small grass fires, in the Lee Valley area, with the largest spreading up a hill into pine forest.

All six helicopters fighting the Lee Valley fire have been grounded because of a drone sighted in the area. A seventh helicopter has also been stood down ...

Eleven houses on River Terrace between the Lee Valley Bridge over the Wairoa River and Mead Rd have been evacuated by police. ADVERTISEMENT. Nelson-Tasman Civil ...

The road is closed at the intersection of Lee Valley Road and Wairoa Valley Road. People in the area are being asked to avoid non-essential travel, particularly ...

The fire started in a forestry block in Lee Valley and is being fought by nine different brigades supported by helicopters with monsoon buckets. More from ...

Police are actively seeking the drone operator. Fire and Emergency Incident Controller Steve Trigg said drones were a safety risk to aerial firefighting, as a ...

Firefighters from nine brigades are responding to the fire Lee Valley, supported by aerial attack from helicopters with monsoon buckets.

Seven helicopters, earlier grounded due to drone interference, have been called in for the night.

Fire and Emergency is responding to a significant vegetation fire in the Lee Valley, in the Tasman District. There are three separate areas of fire, ...

Eleven houses were evacuated after three fires broke out in the valley on Wednesday afternoon. Fire and Emergency says two were extinguished, but the largest ...

Seven helicopters will take to the air at daybreak to resume fighting a forest fire in the Lee Valley in the Tasman district . The fire last night covered.

A large fire near Nelson is continuing to burn and is not under control on Thursday morning, according to Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ).

Seven helicopters — earlier grounded due to drone interference — were called in for the night.