Port Hills fire - Thursday 16 February 2016 | A Gallery from News | RNZ National

The fire which began on Monday night in Christchurch has so far burnt 2000 hectares on the Port Hills.

Residents watch the fires burn along Worsleys Road and Cracroft, from Dyers Pass Road. RNZ / Emile Donovan

Henry Reese, centre, watches his family home burn to the ground. RNZ / Joelle Dally

Crews are working to put the fire out. RNZ / Julian Vares

A map showing the full extent of the Port Hills fire. RNZ / Ian Telfer

RNZ / Julian Vares

A line of fire. RNZ / Julian Vares

Halswell Welfare Centre's supervisor, Julian Barrett, said about 20 residents evacuated from their homes are currently at the centre. RNZ / Maja Burry

RNZ / Julian Vares

Prime Minister Bill English gets a briefing on the fire at the forward command Centre, Old Tai Tapu Road. RNZ / Ian Telfer

RNZ / Julian Vares

The hills have been scorched by the flames. RNZ / Julian Vares

The Marleys Hill fire on Thursday morning. Supplied / Richard Vance

RNZ's transmission tower near the flames.

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