Port Hills Fire

Monday 27 February

Media Update 4.50pm

Unless there is a significant development overnight this will be the last update until tomorrow morning.

Fire update

Overnight crews will continue to monitor and patrol the fire in the Port Hills. Weather permitting, drones will be flying overnight to undertake thermal imaging and to support ground crews damping down hot spots. Around 20 fire crews will be operating tomorrow.

Welfare

If you know of anyone in the affected area who hasn’t registered or you are concerned about, please encourage them to register online or through the Council’s Customer Contact Centre on 941 8999 or 0800 800 169.

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