Forest fire ravages south island New Zealand

wellington - In New Zealand many people have fled because of a large forest fire that has been going on for a week. The fire rages near the town of Nelson on the south island and threatens the...

The forest fire is labeled by the local media as the worst in the past fifty years. With 23 helicopters and two fire engines, the emergency services try to fight the fire.

The fire department fears that an increasing wind will aggravate the situation, writes the New Zealand Herald.