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« on: February 08, 2015, 02:37:00 pm »

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...The fire, which has burnt through more than 500 hectares, began late on Wednesday night on a forestry block owned by Nelson Forests.

On Saturday, 100 firefighters and five helicopters were deployed to fight the blaze, with crews building containment lines at the most dangerous spots on its perimeter.

This was a precaution against leaping flames, National Rural Fire Authority incident controller Rob Hands said.

More fire breaks have also been established along State Highway 6 to protect properties. ...

...Meanwhile, investigators continue to look into the fire's cause and say it will be several weeks before their inquiry is finalised.

They have established that the fire began in an area around three hillside skid sites on Nelson Forest-owned land, behind the intersection of Northbank and Onamalutu Roads


https://nz.news.yahoo.com/a/-/top-stories/26221532/marlborough-fire-under-control-but-risky/

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Nelson scrub fire forces evacuation    
 
 BY KIRAN CHUG   

Last updated 14:31 03/02/2009

Residents were evacuated tonight as firefighters battled a large fire on a hillside north of Nelson city.

By 9pm firefighters had the fire in Dodson Valley, near suburban Atawhai, almost under control and were confident they had it contained. Ninety to 100 residents were evacuated from their homes in the area while firefighters were battling the blaze.

Nine helicopters and 11 crews battled the blaze and more than 200 properties were evacuated this evening.

Between 60 and 100 hectares of scrub burned before firefighters were able to gain control of the blaze, southern fire communications shift manager Brian Sharpe told NZPA ...

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/1389894



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« Reply #1 on: February 08, 2015, 04:08:37 pm »

Last updated in 2009?
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« Reply #2 on: February 09, 2015, 06:09:52 am »

Last updated in 2009?
Nelson Forests Ltd?  http://www.appletons.co.nz/kbase/nelson.php   est. 2007

Costs of fighting Marlborough fire mount


NZ Newswire

Updated February 8, 2015, 7:00 pm

A fire that's burnt through more than 600 hectares in Marlborough has cost $750,000 to fight and it's still not out.

The fire that began on Wednesday night on a forestry block owned by Nelson Forests near Onamalutu Valley is the biggest in the region since fires in Wither Hills in 2000, incident controller John Foley of the Marlborough-Kaikoura Rural Fire Authority says.

A flight over the fire scene with a thermal imaging camera on Sunday morning showed at least 40 hot spots still burning.

"We'll go up again at first light with the thermal camera gear to check out the hot spots the crews have been working on today," Mr Foley said on Sunday.

"That'll also gives us a chance to check the steep ridges that we haven't yet been able to reach from the ground."

Helicopters have been stood down and heavy machines have been used to clear fire breaks and provide access for ground crews.

Areas close to housing in Lamberts Road, and in the area where the fire is thought to have originated not far from the entrance to the Onamalutu Valley remain priorities.

A firebreak running from State Highway 6 to the Onamalutu Valley has been completed.

The fire looks less visible but it's burning inside trees, under piles of forest debris and below the ground.

It's on steep slopes and tree species involved include hot-burning eucalypts.

"So we're not making any assumptions that it's all over yet. We must be sure that all residents are safe on their properties before we pull back," Mr Foley says.

Conditions are predicted to be cool on Monday but winds may turn to the southeast.

Management of the area is not likely to be handed back to Nelson Forests until late next week.

Northbank Road is being re-opened but people who don't need to be there are being asked to stay away.

Investigators continue to look into the fire's cause.

One of the relief crews heading out on Sunday was delayed after being diverted to a house fire in the Wairau Valley.

https://nz.news.yahoo.com/a/-/newshome/26225724/costs-of-fighting-marlborough-fire-mount/

A firebreak running from State Highway 6 to the Onamalutu Valley has been completed.
 
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« Reply #3 on: November 26, 2015, 06:03:45 pm »



Hot, windy as firefighters battle Marlborough forest fire  gallery  video
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Last updated 19:18, November 26 2015


http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/74425524/Hot-windy-as-firefighters-battle-Marlborough-forest-fire?cid=app-iPad
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« Reply #4 on: November 27, 2015, 06:27:00 am »

Heavy rain is needed.
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« Reply #5 on: November 27, 2015, 07:45:36 am »

Theres been a few years respite. 
In the 80's and 90's there seemed to be a permanent pall of smoke over Marlborough fro scrub and forest fires, but few in recent years. 
I guess the 25 - 30yr harvesting cycle has come round again and they are at that stage.
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