Jamie Cowan
Otago, Southland drough declared, fire crews on standby
31 Jan 2018
Fire crews and helicopters are on standby across central Otago as temperatures hit the mid-30s, and rising winds and low humidity levels push the risk of fire to extreme levels. It comes as a drought… Audio
Homes in peril from Oxford fire
8 Oct 2015
As many as 15 fire engines along with helicopters were in action late yesterday in a bid to save homes threatened by fire just outside Oxford in North Canterbury. Brian Clark who runs the town's Black… Audio
20 families still out of homes after fires
8 Oct 2015
Twenty families are still out of their homes after yesterday's fire near Mosgiel. Jamie Cowan is a rural fire officer for Otago. Audio
Major fires in the south
7 Oct 2015
Major fires in the south damaging some homes and threatening others. Audio
