Fire ravages Pigeon Valley near Nelson

People living near a large bush fire that's burning near Nelson have been told to evacuate immediately, while firefighters say they could be battling the blaze for another two to four days.

Smoke from the Nelson fire is thick over the Marlborough Sounds, as seen from the flight deck of an Air New Zealand plane. (PHOTO: RNZ / Tracy Neal)

Ash is falling in Atawhai, north of Nelson City from a forest fire in Tasman. (PHOTO: Supplied / Alison Hossain)

Smoke drifting across UB40 concert in Trafalgar Park Nelson. (PHOTO: RNZ / John Barr)

Smoke from the Tasman forest fire, on approach to Nelson from the flight deck of an Air NZ plane. (PHOTO: RNZ / Tracy Neal)

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A view of the fire from Nelson. (PHOTO: Supplied / Paul McIntyre)

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