A huge fire is still burning in a small rural South Canterbury community
A huge fire is still burning in a small rural South Canterbury community
2 February 2020
Farm buildings, an empty house and hundreds of livestock have been destroyed in the blaze near Burkes Pass - which now covers 100 hectares.
It broke out in the early hours of Friday morning, and crews have been working tirelessly ever since, to put it out.
Mackenzie District Council spokesperson Chris Clarke says both firefighters and volunteers have made strong progress to contain it.
He says people are putting in long hours... and a significant number of helpers are volunteers.
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