Firefighters in Otago continue to actively manage two blazes burning in the region's countryside - one near Macraes, south of Oamaru, and the other at Ben Lomond near Queenstown.
Ben Lomond fire near Queenstown. Photo: Supplied / Fire and Emergency
Three helicopters and two ground crews are fighting a burn-off which got out of control at Macraes.
It has burnt through 800 hectares of farmland and strong westerly winds have hampered firefighters' efforts.
Crews are now waiting for a cool southerly to help tackle the blaze, and firefighters will return tomorrow morning to dampen down hotspots.
The other fire on Ben Lomond has covered an estimated 800 to a thousand hectares, but is now contained.
Both fires were caused by high country burn-offs.
An aerial shows the Macraes fire, which covered 800 hectares of farmland. Photo: Supplied / Fire and Emergency NZ
