hide. https://www.scoop.co.nz/.../AK2010/S00183/update-5pm-fire-at-lake-ohau.htm — Fire and Emergency New Zealand (@FireEmergencyNZ) October 3, 2020 "The police and fire [Fire and Emergency] are currently searching through the village to make sure everyone's accounted for." Picture. Picture. A South Island town surrounded by flammable vegetation is asking its residents to check their fire plans carefully after the devastating blaze that tore through Lake Ōhau last year. best. level 1. Platter: Closed. save. community.scoop.co.nz/2020/10/update-6-45pm-fire-at-lake-ohau Snow Mat: Closed. Events, Specials or Further Information. 4 months ago. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_power_stations_in_New_Zealand report. Report Save. Alan Thompson made this Official Information request to Fire and Emergency New Zealand. Fire at Lake Ohau. Fire at Lake Ohau. share. https://www.nzgeo.com/audio/firefighters-gain-advantage-in-lake-ohau-fire New Zealand Lake Ohau fires catalyst on residents of St. Arnaud. Ohau is a small, off-the-beaten-track town that acts as a gateway to Lake Ohau, numerous walking tracks, the Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Trail and the Ohau Snow Fields. Double Chair: Closed. New Snow: 25cm on 29 September. Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) said the unpredictable winds made fighting the fire "challenging" and by Monday afternoon it had razed 4,600 hectares (18 square miles) of land. Posted by 4 months ago. level 1. This work keeps the fire within the containment zone. Found between Omarama and Twizel, the drive into Ohau is spectacular in its own right.The area is beautifully rugged and painted with beautiful yellow, orange and brown hues synonymous with the South Island high country. If you’re calling from outside New Zealand, call Call us+64 9 363 7551 AMP customers call Call us 0508 806 244 ANZ Bank customers call Call us 0800 269 252 Press Release: Fire Emergency New Zealand We will issue the next update by 7am Fire fighting has continued at Lake Ohau today in challenging conditions, with strong winds and warm temperatures. Robertson says residents were initially evacuated to the nearby Ohau Lodge. 12 comments. The fire perimeter is 91% controlled to 50 metres and 9% to 10 metres. https://insuranceasianews.com/new-zealands-ohau-fire-claims-surpass-us24m 89% Upvoted. Log in or sign up to leave a comment Log In Sign Up. 56. Reply. Close. Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand. 11. Further Information: Facility Information. Updated mapping shows the fire has burnt through 5032ha, with a perimeter of 53km, since it started on Sunday morning. Sort by . The town was well known for coastal scenery, sperm whales, acrobatic dusky dolphins, and crayfish (similar to rock lobsters). Six further properties north of the village were evacuated by police late yesterday as a precautionary measure in case the wind veered in the night. And it looks like other towns are following suit. RNZ Science and Environment Stories - New Zealand Lake Ōhau fire a catalyst for St Arnaud residents January 16, 2021. https://phys.org/news/2020-10-wildfires-raze-dozens-homes-zealand.html Must've missed this watching the news, reading the paper and reading this sub in the last day. With just six of these exclusive and private residential sections still available, time is running out to secure your very own coastal retreat in this esta Fire crews are back at the scene of the Lake Ohau fire this morning. https://guardian.ng/news/wildfires-raze-dozens-of-homes-in-new-zealand Currently waiting for a response from Fire and Emergency New Zealand, they must respond promptly and normally no later than April 19, 2021 (details and exceptions). Lake Ohau Fire Costs. Lake Ohau fire one week on 5 months ago 30 Last Sunday, a significant fire affected properties at Lake Ohau Alpine Village with 53 houses destroyed or damaged, another 53 undamaged and fire spreading across an area of 5,500 hectares. share. Last night, Fire and Emergency New Zealand incident controller Steve Jones said the 11 helicopters fighting the fire had been stood down at dark and would resume firefighting at dawn. However, Civil Defence says they are now being directed to the Twizel Events Centre. 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