Police investigate cause of forest fires

Police are working with fire investigators to determine the cause of two fires at Bottle Lake Forest in Christchurch on Wednesday night.

Six fire crews attended the blazes, which were reported about 5.30pm.

Fire and Emergency NZ spokesman Darryl Ball said crews found two 2m by 2m fires and were dampening down hotspots until about 7pm on Wednesday.

A police spokeswoman said police are working with FENZ investigators to determine the cause of the fires.