Port Hills Fire Public Update – Thursday 23 February Public Update – 11.30am
Rubbish collection
Christchurch City Council wants to remind people that rubbish collection will take place in fire affected areas today from 12pm to 5pm. Wheelie bin collection will take place in:
· Worsleys Road
· Kennedys Bush Road
· Hoon Hay Valley Road
· Early Valley Road
· Dyers Pass Road (on the Governors Bay side).
All waste will be treated as rubbish. There is no need to separate recycling and organics.
Additional rubbish skips will be placed in Worsleys Road, outside numbers 323, 338 (2 skips) 351 and 353.
Dyers Pass Rd
Residents of the Governors Bay area have inquired about the Dyers Pass Rd cordon.
Hazard assessment work is continuing on the slopes above this road, including for the risk that large rocks and trees could fall on the road.
There are still significant hotspots in the Marleys Hill area that are under active fire management.
The condition of the road is also being assessed.
We understand the frustration this road closure is causing and crews are working to open the road as soon as possible. Unfortunately, at this stage we are unable to give residents a timeframe for its reopening.
Livestock
There have been issues with wandering stock on some roads in and near the fire zone. Wandering stock is a significant hazard to road users. If you see wandering livestock please call the police on 111.
Aerial operations
As the fire becomes more manageable air operations are being reduced. Today there will be four aircraft operating. Drones are continuing to be used for thermal imaging to locate hotspots that still pose a risk of flare-up.
Please remember, the fire area is a no-fly zone. This rule applies to all aircraft not involved in the firefighting effort, including private drones.
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