Vegetation fire at Lee Stream

Fire crews have contained a large vegetation fire at Lee Stream near Outram. 

Fire and Emergency NZ received a call just before 10am today, a spokeswoman said.

The fire took hold in a slash pile and initial indications were it covered about 200sq m, she said.

Firefighters were sent from the Outram, Mosgiel, Waihola, Dunedin and Middlemarch stations.

Four water tankers were used. 

The fire had been contained by about 3pm and helicopters with monsoon buckets were stood down about an hour later.