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A fire that burned a hectare of brush and destroyed a vehicle being fanned by strong northwesterly winds is believed to have started accidentally.
Four fire crews and a helicopter equipped with a rain bucket were dispatched to fight the blaze on Newcombes Rd, near Amberley Beach in North Canterbury, shortly after 6 a.m. Friday.
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North Canterbury Rural Fire Deputy Director Dale Wilhelm said the fire, which had been “unbelievably hot,” was contained shortly after 8 am.
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The fire, which swept through an acre of brush and destroyed a vehicle near Amberley Beach, is believed to have started accidentally.
Two rural teams from Waikuku and Sefton remained at the scene just after 10 am “cleaning up” the hotspots.
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Wilhelm said the fire was a reminder for Cantabrians to remain vigilant heading into the summer.
“It looks green, but things can burn really good, so people have to be very careful and do their best to help us stop them. [fires]. “
New Zealand Fire and Emergency spokeswoman Jill Higgison said teams from Amberley and Waipara were initially dispatched to the fire.
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Crews remained at the scene buffering access points just after 10 a.m. Friday.
No one was injured, the fire had not threatened any property and he was not being treated as a suspect, he said.
Police were informed of the fire and the damaged vehicle shortly after 9:30 am, although it is unclear if they will make inquiries.
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The charred remains of the brush fire on Newcombes Rd, near Amberley Beach.
The Amberley area expects a high of 21 degrees Celsius on Friday.
However, a change in the wind coming from the southwest is likely to provide some relief to crews fighting the fire, with the possibility of heavy rains in the area late Friday morning, clearing for the afternoon.
The fire follows several suspicious fires in Christchurch’s Port Hills.
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North Canterbury Rural Fire Deputy Director Dale Wilhelm said the fire was a reminder for Cantabrians to remain vigilant heading into summer.
Crews were dispatched to extinguish four small vegetation fires scattered across Port Hills between midnight and 1 a.m. Wednesday.
The fires ranged from 40 to 1200 square meters; a rugby field is usually about 8,400 square meters.
A flare was reportedly spotted at the time, and the police urged anyone who saw suspicious activity in the area at the time to come forward.
Anyone with information should contact the police at 105 and cite file number 201209/8549.
