Ben TomsettMultimedia Journalist - Dunedin, NZ Herald·NZ Herald·8 Jun, 2026 10:41 PMQuick Read‌A large vegetation fire near Waitaki Boys’ High School in Oamaru has been contained.Fire and Emergency New Zealand said crews responded to reports of the blaze just before 9am.Eight Fire and Emergency vehicles responded to the blaze. Photo / SuppliedThe fire involved a 200m-long macrocarpa hedge and at one stage threatened a nearby structure.

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vehicles, including tankers and pumping appliances, responded to the incident.