A 400sq m bush blaze is burning beside a rural road near Ashburton. A Southern Fire Service spokesman said three fire crews, four tankers and a digger were fighting the fire which has engulfed tree stumps and logs near Mayfield. The blaze, which began about 6.30pm, was the result of a tree felling operation along Tanks Rd, the spokesman said. He said the digger was helping move the tree stumps and logs to help firefighters properly extinguish the fire.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 03, 2017 06:28 UTC