North Canterbury scrub fire fanned by strong nor'west winds deemed accidental

Wilhelm said the fire was a reminder for Cantabrians to remain vigilant heading into summer.
“It looks green out there but things can actually still burn really well so people need to be ultra-careful and do everything they can to help us to stop these [fires].”
Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokeswoman Jill Higgison said crews from Amberley and Waipara were initially sent to the blaze.
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Crews remained at the scene dampening down hotspots just after 10am on Friday.
No-one was injured, the fire had not threatened any properties and was not being treated as suspicious, she said.

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