Fire crews return to large scrub fire in South Island in Waimate, South Island
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Save Four helicopters have been called to a fire in Waimate. Photo / NZME
Firefighters will be returning to a scrub fire in Canterbury this morning to check for hot spots.
The blaze broke out on Parkers Bush Rd just before 6pm, southwest of Waimate.
Fire and Emergency shift manager, Simon Lyford said four helicopters, two appliances and four tankers were there at the
height of the blaze.
He said there was concern because the fire was threatening a plantation.
The blaze reached three hectares in size but firefighters managed to extinguish it and left about 10.30pm, Lyford said.
