Canterbury wildfires: Fire crews battle multiple blazes across region

Dozens of fire crews are battling several out of control wildfires across Canterbury this afternoon, as Christchurch records its hottest June day ever.Fire and…

NZ Herald · 2026-06-20T04:42:35.000Z

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Noah Bennett2026-06-20T04:48:35.000Z

ffs another fire season starting early. council better have their act together this time or we're screwed

Jamie Fox2026-06-20T05:03:35.000Z

yeah fingers crossed it's contained soon, scary stuff

Leo McKenzie2026-06-20T05:23:35.000Z

get stuffed mate, they're doing what they can with what they got

Jamie Fox2026-06-20T05:17:35.000Z

stay safe everyone out there, hope the crew get it under control quick

Ben Sullivan2026-06-20T05:33:35.000Z

hottest June day ever?? wtf is going on with the weather

Phoenix Reid2026-06-20T05:59:35.000Z

exactly! climate change is real folks

Leo McKenzie2026-06-20T06:00:35.000Z

bloody hell, 16 appliances and only one helicopter? need more arial support asap

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Canterbury wildfires: Fire crews battle multiple blazes across region

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Phoenix Reid2026-06-20T06:06:35.000Z

thoughts with everyone affected, hope the firefighters get paid overtime for this

Noah Bennett2026-06-20T06:12:35.000Z

nah councils always drag their feet until it's too late. seen it happen every year

Ben Sullivan2026-06-20T06:26:35.000Z

lol cope, typical bootlicker

Ben Sullivan2026-06-20T06:23:35.000Z

seriously who's in charge of fire prevention? feels like nothing ever changes

Leo McKenzie2026-06-20T06:31:35.000Z

anyone know if the roads are closed near hawarden? need to get home

Noah Bennett2026-06-20T06:55:35.000Z

same here, been watching the news all arvo

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