Three helicopters using monsoon buckets were helping to fight a vegetation fire near Cromwell earlier today.
The fire was at Cornish Point, on the true right of Lake Dunstan, across the lake from the Old Cromwell Heritage Precinct.
A witness at the scene said this afternoon flames and smoke could be seen from the Cromwell lookout on State Highway 8.
A Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokesman said no other information was available.
The fire is at Cornish Point, across the lake from the Old Cromwell Heritage Precinct. Photo: Adam Burns
