Port Hills fires

Fire on the outskirts of Governors Bay on Wednesday morning. Photo: RNZ / Conan Young

The fire spread close to homes in Governors Bay. Photo: RNZ / Conan Young

The fire at Governors Bay around 9.30pm on Tuesday. Photo: Howard Aschoff

Port Hills fires at sunrise. Photo: Supplied / Howard Aschoff

Port Hills fires at sunrise. Photo: Supplied / Howard Aschoff

Smoke seen from the Lyttelton container terminal. Photo: Supplied / Paul Mcbeath

Port Hills fires. Photo: Supplied / Howard Aschoff

Flames overnight as the fires flared up. Photo: Supplied / Derian Wall

The fires broke out on Monday evening. Photo: RNZ / Maja Burry

Photo: RNZ / Susie Studholme

Photo: Supplied

A helicopter with a monsoon bucket heads out to tackle the fire. Photo: RNZ / Logan Church

Photo: RNZ / Joelle Dally

Flames along a ridge on the Port Hills. Photo: Supplied

Photo: Supplied

Locals watch one of the fires on the Port Hills. Photo: Christchurch City Council

A helicopter takes part in the fire-fighting efforts on the Port Hills. Photo: Christchurch City Council

A helicopter with a monsoon bucket takes part in the fire-fighting efforts on the Port Hills. Photo: Howard Aschoff

A bull near the Port Hills blaze. Photo: Howard Aschoff

Smoke on the water of Lyttelton Harbour, caused by the Port Hills fires. Photo: RNZ / Ian Telfer

A helicopter dumps a load of water on the Port Hills blaze. Photo: Howard Aschoff

A helicopter takes part in fire-fighting efforts. Photo: Howard Aschoff

Flames from the Port Hills blaze. Photo: Howard Aschoff

Fire engines at Governor's Bay fire station. Photo: RNZ / Ian Telfer