Hurunui wildfire: Helicopters and crews battle Canterbury blaze

Home / New ZealandNZ Herald24 Aug, 2026 02:51 AMQuick ReadThe fire is on Karaka Rd, south of the Hurunui River. Image / Google MapsThe fire is on Karaka Rd, south of the Hurunui River. Image / Google MapsHelicopters and fire crews are scrambling to tackle a wildfire in Canterbury. Fire and Emergency NZ confirmed it was responding to a vegetation fire on Karaka Rd, south of Hurunui River. A spokesperson said the fire is covering about 100 hectares on a rural property with no apparent AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.