Smoke and flames from the uncontrolled burn can be seen from Reaby Rd. Photo: Sandy Eggleston
A pillar of smoke from the scene of a fire near Gore. Photo: Supplied
Smoke rises from the out of control burn-off near Gore. Photo: Supplied
Fire crews have contained an out of control burn west of Gore this afternoon.
A Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokesman said seven volunteer fire crews from Gore, Balfour, Riversdale and Hedgehope have been called to the scene.
The land owner raised the alarm at about 1.45pm after the burn-off jumped the containment line, he said.
Fenz could not confirm the scale of the blaze but the initial burn-off was "reasonably large" beforehand, he said.
A spokesperson told the ODT at about 6pm the fire was under control and crews were expected to leave the scene shortly.
Fenz were also called to a burn-off near Kaihiku, between Balclutha and Clinton, just before 11am, he said.
Fire crews were stood down as the burn was under control, he said.
