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Bridge Hill fire in Canterbury gives a sense of the scale of the blaze (New Zealand Herald)

Canterbury Fire and Emergency has reported the fire, which is about 140 hectares in size, is near Bridge Hill, Canterbury. Video / Canterbury Fire and ...

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Fire in Canterbury spreads to 140ha, jumps state highway (1 News)

Eight helicopters have joined the fight, with one more on the way - Fire and Emergency New Zealand says the fire is not controlled or contained.

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Bridge Hill blaze: SH73 partly shut, camp evacuated (Otago Daily Times)

Firefighters are battling a large scrub fire in Canterbury that has forced the closure of part of a highway and the evacuation of a school camp.

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Canterbury blaze: Three school camps evacuated amid 'extreme fire ... (Newstalk ZB)

Three school camps have been evacuated amid “extreme fire behaviour” from a large blaze spreading across the Southern Alps this morning. Fanned by high win.

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State Highway 73 closes, school camp evacuated as crews battle ... (RNZ)

Firefighters are battling a large scrub fire in Canterbury that's seen part of a highway close and a school camp evacuate. Four helicopters as several fire ...

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“Extreme Fire behaviour continuing to spread” - Chris Lynch Media (Chris Lynch)

The large vegetation fire at Bridge Hill remains out of control and uncontained. Nine helicopters, three fixed-wing aircraft and 12 trucks, ...

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School camp evacuated as large fire blazes (Stuff.co.nz)

The 2 hectare fire in Bridge Hill near Craigieburn started around 4.30am and was not contained or under control four hours later.

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LIVE: (4:15PM) Massive Bridge Hill fire reaches 450 hectares, Flock ... (Chris Lynch)

Ground and aerial resources remain substantial, with nine helicopters, three fixed-wing aircraft, and 12 trucks, tankers, and support vehicles deployed to the ...

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Live: State Highway 73 closes, school camps evacuated as ... (RNZ)

Nine helicopters, three planes, and 12 trucks, tankers and support vehicles are among the resources being thrown at the fire.

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'Out of control' fire in Canterbury grows to 450ha (1 News)

Nine helicopters, three fixed-wing aircraft and a number of fire trucks are at the scene in Castle Hill.

Smoke From Fire At Bridge Hill Public Health Warning (Scoop.co.nz)

Air around this location is smoky and there is potential that people who are sensitive to smoke – such as those with heart or lung conditions, ...

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Get out: Residents urged to evacuate amid fears huge fire could ... (Newstalk ZB)

Otago firefighters from multiple brigades are responding to vegetation fires in Central and coastal Otago this afternoon. Fire and Emergency NZ has activated ...

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Firefighters to monitor 'out of control' Canterbury fire overnight (1 News)

Eleven homes in Castle Hill Village remain occupied after residents were told earlier today to prepare to evacuate.

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