Tuesday 21 February Port Hills Fire – Update Media –
8am
Cordon access Cordon access at Kennedys Bush
Road and Hoon Hay Valley Road is for residents only. There
is no access for the general public at this point in time.
The cordons will remain controlled and residents must
present photo ID (drivers licence or passport) at the cordon
point. Access for residents is for reoccupation of their
homes. Residents need to be aware that the fire is still
active so they need to be prepared to evacuate their homes
at short notice if the situation changes.
We will update
changes to the cordons for the public in future
updates. Please note this means there is no access to the
recreational areas, including the tracks, off Kennedys Bush
Road.
Fire response Fire crews are continuing to work
in the Port Hills today. Geotechnical
assessments Geotechnical engineers are continuing site
assessments in the Port Hills today, focusing on areas in
and around Victoria Park and Dyers Pass Road. Engineers are
identifying hazards and carrying out rock and slope
stabilisation to make the area safe.
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