West Melton fire

The fire is approximately 1km by 1km and there are high winds in the area.

Homes and a caravan park have been evacuated near Canterbury's West Melton as high winds fan a large vegetation fire. Fire and Emergency NZ said the blaze ...

Evacuations are underway east of Thompsons Rd to McKays Rd. Fire and Emergency NZ (FENZ) said the fire was first reported around 9pm. At 10pm on Sunday 10 ...

Emergency crews continue wildfire response in West Melton area of Christchurch, New Zealand, as of Dec. 8. Evacuation order issued.

Evacuations have occurred in Canterbury overnight as firefighters battle a large vegetation fire fanned by strong winds west of Christchurch.

The fire, first reported around 9pm on Sunday, is understood to have started in vegetation in the Waimakariri riverbed before spreading to nearby pine ...

A large fire overnight sparked evacuations, with 12 fire trucks and crews battling to contain it.

Up to 14 crews, supported by trucks, tankers, and heavy machinery, successfully kept the fire from threatening residential properties. Approximately 50 homes ...

Fire crews battle to contain a large fire in Canterbury's West Melton overnight and Syria celebrates the end of the Assad family's 50-year regime.

The vegetation fire broke out on a riverbed and spread to pine trees on Old West Coast Rd by the Waimakariri River, near West Melton. About 50 homes that were ...

Evacuated residents were allowed home but told to be ready to leave if needed, as crews to fight the blaze near West Melton.

Firefighters battled a large vegetation fire, fanned by strong winds, west of Christchurch overnight — with efforts continuing this morning.

Firefighters have contained a major fire in rural Canterbury that caused evacuations overnight as they prepare for strong winds later today. The vegetation.

Fire and Emergency Assistant Commander Dave Key said the fire, which broke out last night, is contained and spans about 134 hectares within a 6.3km perimeter.

The vegetation fire broke out on a riverbed and spread to pine trees on Old West Coast Rd by the Waimakariri River, near West Melton, about 9pm on Sunday.

The 70-strong firefighting team have contained the blaze to a six-point-five kilometre perimeter. Crews expect it'll take at least two more days to ...

Firefighters continued to battle a large vegetation fire, fanned by strong winds, west of Christchurch today — with efforts focused around "blackening out" ...

The 70-strong firefighting team have contained the blaze to a six-point-five kilometre perimeter. Crews expect it'll take at least two more days to ...

Fire fighters have been battling blaze in steep Canterbury scrub since last week, and now have three more large fires on their hands in the region.

Firefighters worked through the night to manage flare-ups at the West Melton fire, successfully preventing any breaches of containment lines.

The Bridge Hill fire is now under control, with drone teams up overnight checking for hotspots.

The Bridge Hill fire is now under control, and drones were up overnight checking for hotspots. Canterbury District Commander Dave Stackhouse told Morning Report ...

Incident Commander Dave Key says the crews on the ground at both fires today have put in a big effort in hot conditions.

Firefighters supported by four helicopters strengthen the perimeter of the West Melton fire ahead of strong northwest winds forecast to develop later today.