Walter Peak

• Country: New Zealand

80% of Walter Peak fire perimeter contained as crews prepare to scale back

Firefighters have contained about 80% of Queenstown’s Walter Peak fire perimeter, with the fire edge behind the homestead now fully controlled.

• Country: New Zealand

Walter Peak fire: Overnight rain brings relief to crews battling 1400ha blaze near Queenstown

Overnight rain has eased smoke and improved conditions for crews.

• Country: New Zealand

Walter Peak fire to face scrutiny

• Country: New Zealand

Queenstown’s picturesque views left charred by large Walter Peak blaze

The smell of smoke is still thick in the air as the charred hillside of Queenstown’s Walter Peak stares back at the lakeside tourist town.

• Country: New Zealand

Fire crews return to large Walter Peak wildfire as strong winds forecast

Firefighting resumed about 7am after the fire blazed overnight.

• Country: New Zealand

Wind likely to fan flames of Walter Peak blaze

• Country: New Zealand

Firefighters return to Walter Peak as rain offers hope for vegetation blaze

Firefighters are heading back to Walter Peak this morning as overnight rain offers some relief — but the blaze remains uncontained and winds are not expected to ease until Wednesday morning.

• Country: New Zealand

Major vegetation fire threatens Walter Peak station near Queenstown

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• Country: New Zealand

FENZ responding to vegetation fire on Walter Peak, smoke visible from Queenstown

FENZ says helicopters equipped with monsoon buckets are working to bring the fire under control.