Multiple firefighters and three helicopters were working to put out the 50 hectare blaze at the Wai-ma-ka-riri riverbank, near the Gorge Bridge. Crews were first called to the area at about nine last ...

Fire and Emergency were called to the blaze at the Waimakariri riverbank, near the Gorge Bridge, at about nine last night Due to its location and it burning through gorse, it was too dangerous to ...