Further evacuations are taking place due to the Port
Hills fire near Christchurch.
Early Valley is being
evacuated.
Summit Rd is closed between Dyers Pass Road
and Gebbies Pass Road. Residents in that area need to be
ready to evacuate at short notice.
Fire and Emergency
again urges the public to stay away from the area. Onlookers
have caused some roads to be congested that may need to be
used to evacuate residents.
Ten helicopters and 23
trucks and tankers are now fighting the
fire.
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