The Country
  • The Country home
  • Latest news
  • Audio & podcasts
  • Opinion
  • Dairy farming
  • Sheep & beef farming
  • Rural business
  • Rural technology
  • Rural life
  • Listen on iHeart radio

Subscriptions

  • Herald Premium
  • Viva Premium
  • The Listener
  • BusinessDesk

Sections

  • Latest news
  • Coast & Country News
  • Opinion
  • Dairy farming
  • Sheep & beef farming
  • Horticulture
  • Animal health
  • Rural business
  • Rural technology
  • Rural life

Media

  • Podcasts
  • Video

Weather

  • Kaitaia
  • Whāngarei
  • Dargaville
  • Auckland
  • Thames
  • Tauranga
  • Hamilton
  • Whakatāne
  • Rotorua
  • Tokoroa
  • Te Kuiti
  • Taumurunui
  • Taupō
  • Gisborne
  • New Plymouth
  • Napier
  • Hastings
  • Dannevirke
  • Whanganui
  • Palmerston North
  • Levin
  • Paraparaumu
  • Masterton
  • Wellington
  • Motueka
  • Nelson
  • Blenheim
  • Westport
  • Reefton
  • Kaikōura
  • Greymouth
  • Hokitika
  • Christchurch
  • Ashburton
  • Timaru
  • Wānaka
  • Oamaru
  • Queenstown
  • Dunedin
  • Gore
  • Invercargill

NZME Network

  • Advertise with NZME
  • OneRoof
  • Driven Car Guide
  • BusinessDesk
  • Newstalk ZB
  • Sunlive
  • ZM
  • The Hits
  • Coast
  • Radio Hauraki
  • The Alternative Commentary Collective
  • Gold
  • Flava
  • iHeart Radio
  • Hokonui
  • Radio Wanaka
  • iHeartCountry New Zealand
  • Restaurant Hub
  • NZME Events

SubscribeSign In
Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.
Home / The Country

Crews contain fire after it rips through 40 hectares in Rolleston, Canterbury

NZ Herald
13 Feb, 2020 05:48 AM2 mins to read

Subscribe to listen

Access to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Subscribe now to listen.
Already a subscriber?  Sign in here

Listening to articles is free for open-access content—explore other articles or learn more about text-to-speech.
‌
Save

    Share this article

Three helicopters, six fire appliances and six tankers were working to contain the blaze. Photo / File

Three helicopters, six fire appliances and six tankers were working to contain the blaze. Photo / File

Crews have contained a large scrub fire between Rolleston and Canterbury.

Four helicopters, six fire appliances and eight tankers battled the blaze, which was reported around 4.30pm.

It quickly spread across 40 hectares and up to 21 appliances and four helicopters worked to contain the fire, Incident Controller Mike Johns said.

There looks to be a fire burning just south of Templeton, heading towards Rolleston. Looks very close to SH1 so could potentially cause some problems for those heading home on the road this evening. @PressNewsroom @1NewsNZ @NewshubNZ @lynchinnz @radionz pic.twitter.com/mxkSK7K2Yk

— Mitch Redman (@RedmanMitch) February 13, 2020

"At one stage up to 10 properties were at risk, and we managed to protect all of them.

Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.
Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.

"Although a double garage and a hay barn were lost in the fire."

Crews were called to the fire on Waterholes Rd, near Main South Rd at 4.30 this afternoon.

Johns says while the fire is now contained, crews will be there throughout the night.

"The dry weather coupled with strong winds caused this fire to spread quickly, and crews will remain overnight to ensure we stay on top of it."

Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.

UPDATE 5:40 PM
SH1 Main South Rd is CLOSED due to a fire on Waterholes Rd. Motorists are advised to expect delays and avoid the area if possible.
Detours are currently being put in place please follow directions of emergency services. ^JPhttps://t.co/BKxvyRTozn

— Waka Kotahi NZTA Canterbury & West Coast (@WakaKotahiCWC) February 13, 2020

There are no reports of injuries, police said in a statement.

The intersection between Main South Rd and Waterholes Rd was closed earlier, with police assisting with traffic management near the blaze.

🚒🚒 Fire and Emergency NZ is currently in attendance at a large grass and hedge fire just off SH1 near Rolleston (15...

Posted by Fire and Emergency NZ Communication Centres on Wednesday, 12 February 2020

Motorists were advised to expect delays and avoid the area if possible.

Save

    Share this article

Latest from The Country

The Country

'Hysterics': Pet dog Shiva swept into drains during flooding found safe 24 hours later

01 Jul 04:00 AM
The Country

Zespri teams up with Dame Lisa Carrington

01 Jul 03:30 AM
The Country

Union warns against meat self-inspection plans

01 Jul 03:22 AM

There’s more to Hawai‘i than beaches and buffets – here’s how to see it differently

sponsored
Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.

Latest from The Country

'Hysterics': Pet dog Shiva swept into drains during flooding found safe 24 hours later

'Hysterics': Pet dog Shiva swept into drains during flooding found safe 24 hours later

01 Jul 04:00 AM

The pet dog was sucked into the drainage system during the weekend's heavy rain event.

Zespri teams up with Dame Lisa Carrington

Zespri teams up with Dame Lisa Carrington

01 Jul 03:30 AM
Union warns against meat self-inspection plans

Union warns against meat self-inspection plans

01 Jul 03:22 AM
Large pig on the loose surprises Pegasus locals

Large pig on the loose surprises Pegasus locals

01 Jul 03:20 AM
From early mornings to easy living
sponsored

From early mornings to easy living

NZ Herald
  • About NZ Herald
  • Meet the journalists
  • Newsletters
  • Classifieds
  • Help & support
  • Contact us
  • House rules
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of use
  • Competition terms & conditions
  • Our use of AI
Subscriber Services
  • NZ Herald e-editions
  • Daily puzzles & quizzes
  • Manage your digital subscription
  • Manage your print subscription
  • Subscribe to the NZ Herald newspaper
  • Subscribe to Herald Premium
  • Gift a subscription
  • Subscriber FAQs
  • Subscription terms & conditions
  • Promotions and subscriber benefits
NZME Network
  • The New Zealand Herald
  • The Northland Age
  • The Northern Advocate
  • Waikato Herald
  • Bay of Plenty Times
  • Rotorua Daily Post
  • Hawke's Bay Today
  • Whanganui Chronicle
  • Viva
  • NZ Listener
  • Newstalk ZB
  • BusinessDesk
  • OneRoof
  • Driven Car Guide
  • iHeart Radio
  • Restaurant Hub
NZME
  • About NZME
  • NZME careers
  • Advertise with NZME
  • Digital self-service advertising
  • Book your classified ad
  • Photo sales
  • NZME Events
  • © Copyright 2025 NZME Publishing Limited
TOP