The school posted on its social media page that “everyone is safe”.
“As you will know, there has been a fire on the school grounds, hedge on Don field. Fire is now under control, and everyone is safe. Huge thanks to the emergency services for their quick response.”
Smoke billows from a vegetation fire near Waitaki Boys’ High School after crews were called just before 9am.
At 10.25am, crews had the fire contained and were in mop-up mode, with firefighters working to extinguish a small remaining spot fire on the northern flank.
No injuries have been reported.