A Fire spread quickly near houses in the Dunedin suburb of Kenmure yesterday, prompting a warning about dry conditions from a senior firefighter.
The fire was 150sq m in size and spread quickly.
Senior Station Officer Mark Leonard, from the Dunedin City station, said Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews from the Lookout Point, Roslyn and Dunedin stations were called to the blaze on Hocken St in Kenmure about 2.20pm.
"We sent one pump to see how fast it was spreading and we ended up with three appliances, police and ambulance at the scene."
PHOTO: CRAIG BAXTER
One person was moved after becoming heavily affected by the smoke and the crews managed to get the fire under control.
"It’s very, very dry at the moment and with the winds a burn is very easily able to get out of hand."
