Two out-of-control scrub fires – one in Christchurch and another in Blenheim – are keeping South Island firefighters busy today.
A large vegetation fire is burning on the Port Hills above Christchurch, near the tunnel to Lyttelton.
A Fire and Emergency New Zealand (Fenz) spokesperson said they had sent four appliances and are waiting for help from two helicopters.
![The fire on the Port Hills in Christchurch today. Photo / George Heard](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/GGDNVMDCYBBJRHYHX2AOOKFMN4.jpg?auth=b29c872a6d92788442ffcde3a731f928729ec52be54b3e2320142f6883131e0c&width=16&height=11&quality=70&smart=true)
It’s anticipated that the helicopters will start dropping water on the blaze from the air.