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- Country: New Zealand
Lake Wakatipu fire fully contained, firefighters stand down
The Walter Peak fireground has been handed back to landowners, after an assessment of conditions and expected weather.
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- Country: New Zealand
FENZ crews secure perimeter around vast Lake Wakatipu fire
Two days of aerial operations and firefighting in steep, difficult terrain were assisted by rain on Wednesday night.
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- Country: New Zealand
Lake Wakatipu bush fire has grown, firefighters expect further increase due to weather
The blaze, which has been burning since Tuesday morning, was not contained or controlled when firefighters suspended operations on Tuesday night.
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- 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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- 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.
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- 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.