Dunedin scrub fire contained

A large scrub fire burning in hill country near Lake Mahinerangi, west of Dunedin, has been contained.

A crew of up to 30 people with a digger are working on damping down hotspots.

Earlier eight fire appliances and four helicopters fought the fire but two helicopters stood down about noon.

Fire fighters expect to remain at the fire scene for several days as the seat of the fire is particularly deep.

A Fire Service representative said the fire began as a controlled burn on Mahinerangi Rd about 6.45am this morning, but did not burn as expected.

 

 

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