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      Home > News > Accident and Emergency

    Grass fires have forced the closure of State Highway 8 between Twizel and Tekapo in the South Island

    Grass fires have forced the closure of State Highway 8 between Twizel and Tekapo in the South Island


    Fire and Emergency says a truck that was on fire sparked a number of blazes in tussock and scrub.

    The truck caught fire near the intersection of State Highway 8 and State Highway 80 - the main road to Mt Cook.

    Motorists are advised to avoid the area.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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