Richard Mc Namara
Firefighters battle huge forest blaze in Marlborough
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
Forest fire too dangerous for ground crews
A forest fire raging in Marlborough has become so dangerous ground crews have had to pull out. Audio
Fire risk not over in Marlborough
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
Fire crew battle to bring blaze under control
Firefighters are continuing to battle a large forest fire in the Waikakaho Valley near Blenheim. Audio
80 firefighters work to put out Marlborough fire 5 days on
Eighty firefighters are still working to put out a Marlborough forest fire that has been burning for nearly five days. Audio
Flames within metres of Marlborough homes
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
Marlborough forest fire burns out of control
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
Marlborough fire continues to cause fears
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
60 firefighters tackling big rural fire near Blenheim
Sixty firefighters backed by helicopters and planes are battling a fire that's threatening homes near Renwick in the Wairau Valley near Blenheim. Audio
Further fires possible in Marlborough
An aircraft remains on standby amid concerns a large scrub fire in Seddon in Marlborough could re-ignite. Audio
Fears Marlborough blaze could reignite
Further north near Blenheim, other firefighters who've been battling a big scrub fire are on edge as it flares up again. Audio
Boys playing with matches spark large scrub fire
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