The fire on Christchurch's Port Hills continues to rage this morning, fanned by a nor'west wind.
The blaze, which broke out near the top end of Worsleys Spur road just after 2pm yesterday , has burnt through 100 hectares of pine forest, scrub, and tussock.
Smaller fires also broke out yesterday sparked by embers carried by the strong winds.
Evacuations have taken place in Early Valley, Worsley Spur, Hoon Hay Valley, and Kennedy's Bush and at least half a dozen properties were at serious risk last night.
22 crews worked on the fire throughout the night. More fire crews, helicopters with monsoon buckets and planes carrying fire retardant were getting back in the air around 6am.
There will be a media conference 7.30am involving Fire and Emergency, the Police, and the Mayors of the Christchurch and Selwyn Councils.
Our reporter in Christchurch, Tim Brown, was at the scene.
