Out of control fire west of Christchurch

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Firefighters are trying to contain an out of control blaze on a pine plantation near Hororata west of Christchurch.

The Fire Service says it is burning across an area one kilometre by one kilometre.

Spokesman Rewa Grace says nine appliances and a helicopter are working on extinguishing the blaze.

He says at this stage the fire is not a threat to any homes.