Redwood Valley
Tasman residents on edge as new fire breaks out
A new fire that has broken out in Tasman has forced evacuations in Redwood Valley - Phillipa Foes-Lamb lives on Maisey Road and told Checkpoint she is on standby to leave at any moment. Audio
Second fire in Nelson contained, but not out
Resources have been pulled away from the Pigeon Valley fire to battle another blaze which broke out in Nelson today, forcing the evacuation of some homeowners. Fire incident controller Robin Thompson… Video, Audio
New fire in Nelson forces more evacuations
Just hours after the civil defence emergency lifted in Tasman District, some residents are on the move again, after a new fire broke out in the Redwood Valley area. Checkpoint spoke to a number of… Video, Audio
Redwood Valley residents still waiting to go home.
Hundreds of residents near Nelson are still waiting to access their homes, as the Prime Minister visited today to offer more government help. Video, Audio