Photo: Waikouaiti Volunteer Fire Brigade
The Waikouaiti Volunteer Fire Brigade have used Facebook to advise residents the large smoke cloud over the area is a controlled burn.
Many residents in the area, and as far afield as Dunedin, have noted the large amount of smoke emanating from north of the city.
A Fire Service spokesman said they had received no calls for service to the blaze.
In a Facebook post, the Waikouaiti Volunteer Fire Brigade said: "Please be advised the large smoke cloud you can see over the back of Waikouaiti today is a controlled burn off''.
The area is currently in an open fire season.
