Richard Mc Namara

The Waihopai Valley is braced for evacuation in the face of a forecast change in the weather that could spread what is already Marlborough's largest fire in 14 years. Audio

Some residents in Marlborough's Wairau Valley have abandoned their homes as firefighters from across the top of the south battle an out of control blaze. Audio

A forest fire raging in Marlborough has become so dangerous ground crews have had to pull out. Audio

Firefighters have worked around the clock over the weekend to contain the blaze burning through forest in Marlborough's Waikakaho Valley. Marlborough's principal rural fire officer Richard McNamara… Audio

Firefighters are continuing to battle a large forest fire in the Waikakaho Valley near Blenheim. Audio

Eighty firefighters are still working to put out a Marlborough forest fire that has been burning for nearly five days. Audio

Flames have come to within metres of some Marlborough homes and police are going around making sure no one returns if they've already gotten out. Audio

A forest fire in Marlborough is burning out of control tonight and crews intent on saving houses are now also facing another outbreak nearby. Audio

Farmers are fighting to save their homes, and those of neighbours, as 60 firefighters backed by helicopters and planes battle a blaze in Marlborough's Wairau Valley. Audio

Sixty firefighters backed by helicopters and planes are battling a fire that's threatening homes near Renwick in the Wairau Valley near Blenheim. Audio

An aircraft remains on standby amid concerns a large scrub fire in Seddon in Marlborough could re-ignite. Audio

Further north near Blenheim, other firefighters who've been battling a big scrub fire are on edge as it flares up again. Audio

Firefighters think a large blaze that has burned almost seven hectares of pine plantation in Marlborough was started by two boys playing with matches. Audio