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23 Aug, 2026 01:33 AMQuick Read
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A large silage fire which spread to nearby pine trees has now been extinguished in the Ashburton district.
As of 3pm, Fire and Emergency New Zealand said “overhaul has been completed” on the 50 to 60sq m blaze on Acton Rd, Dorie.
Fire crews are now scaling down
their operations.