- Public broadcaster
- Country: New Zealand
Fight against Lake Wakatipu bush fire continues as wind expected to strengthen
Air and ground operations were set to take place on Wednesday morning.
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- Public broadcaster
- Country: New Zealand
Lake Wakatipu bush fire expected to continue 'quite strongly'
The blaze, which has been burning since Tuesday morning, was not contained or controlled when firefighters suspended operations on Tuesday night.
- Public broadcaster
- Country: New Zealand
Lake Wakatipu bush fire likely to have worsened overnight
The blaze, which has been burning since Tuesday morning, was not contained or controlled when firefighters suspended operations last night.
- Country: New Zealand
Fire sends huge smoke plume over Lake Wakatipu near Queenstown
A witness said a burn-off appeared to have spread out of control.