5 Oct 2020

At least 40 homes destroyed by fire at Lake Ohau

From Midday Report, 12:11 pm on 5 October 2020

Lake Ohau residents are hoping they will have the chance to pick over the remains of their homes this afternoon, with most of the village's 50 houses thought to have been destroyed in a fire that's been burning since the early hours of Sunday.

A helicopter takes part in the fight against the Lake Ohau fire

Photo: RNZ / Tess Brunton

Fire and Emergency is still fighting the fire in the Mackenzie District township.

Mike Grant is their Te Kei Regional Manager - covering Otago and Southland.

He spoke to Māni Dunlop from nearby Twizel.