Photo: Supplied / Martin Neame
Fire crews and helicopters are battling a series of scrub fires in Otago and Southland fanned by strong winds.
In Southland, nine trucks and two helicopters were tackling a forestry block fire near Mataura that broke out about 2.10pm.
The fire has closed State Highway 96 between State Highway
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