The grass fire is contained, but has burnt 20 hectares on both sides of Springvale Road, destroyed a shed, and scorched the exterior of one house.

Most evacuated residents were able to return home last night.

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25 Feb: Golfer Ben Campbell has explained the lack of LIV tour players at this week's New Zealand Open in Queenstown

23 Feb: One person has died following a hit-and-run in Southland's Te Anau today

22 Feb: A person's suffered moderate hand injuries, after a dog attack in Timaru's Andrew Street

21 Feb: A warning to Southland residents after a number of rural burglaries

21 Feb: Central Otago is today moving to a prohibited fire season

14 Feb: State Highway 93 in Southland has reopened, following a serious crash earlier this morning

11 Feb: A makeover for a Queenstown hotel

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