Source: Radio New Zealand
A scrub fire in Palmerston. Supplied / Martin Neame
Seven fire crews and heavy machinery will be heading to a vegetation fire near the Otago town of Palmerston that burnt through the night.
The fire started at around 2.30pm on Thursday and was fought by ground crews and four helicopters.
A small crew remained overnight.
A crew has also been at a fire near the Southland town of Mataura.
State Highway 96 is closed between State Highway 1 and Waimumu due to the fire, which FENZ said is contained.
High winds and hot temperature have fanned the nine fires that broke out across Otago and Southland.
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