Glendhu Bay fire spreads - road closed

Update from Fire and Emergency NZ:

Fire crews were called to the fire just off Wanaka Mt Aspiring Road between the Treble Cone Skifield Road at about 1.30 pm, 9 January. 

The fire has spread across an area spanning two kilometres by 800 metres. 

(Facebook Video: Janine Weatherly)

Wanaka Mt Aspiring Road at Glendhu Bay is closed. 

The fire has jumped the road, but is also spreading up the hillside. 

Crews from Wanaka, Luggate, Arrowtown, Dunstan and Tarras are in attendance, they are being supported by at least four helicopters.