Multiple fire appliances and a helicopter with a monsoon bucket battled a large vegetation fire which threatened housing at Arthurs Point, near Queenstown, yesterday.
A Fire and Emergency NZ spokeswoman said emergency services were alerted to the fire in the Moonlight Track area about 4.30pm.
Initially, seven fire appliances from Arrowtown, Queenstown and Frankton were sent to the scene.
She said the fire grew to about 100m by 100m and initially, housing in the area was reported to be in danger. The fire was extinguished by 7pm, and no property was damaged.
The cause of the fire was not believed to be suspicious. — Allied Media
