THE WEATHER.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXIV, Issue 16138, 15 January 1913, Page 12

THE WEATHER.

GRASS FIRES AT TTMA.RU. [Pas Press Association. 3 ' TIMARU, January 14. The hottest day of the season was experienced 'to-day, caused by a nor'west wind, half a gale at times. Within the post ofliqjf) 92 degrees was recorded, and 95 aogrecs in the shade outside. Much vegetation was and scorched. Two or three trass fires were reported, but no damage was done. Ouo outbreak was in the backyard of a big drapery shojp., and another threatened the railway bridge at Washdyke. Men went out by rail, but the firo vi-aS extinguished before they arrived. ,/rtom Our Correspondents.) . HAiriiiEß SPRINGS, January 14. A scorching nor'-wester is blowing, and a fire in Rogerson Valley Bush is throwing dense smoke over the township, adding to the general unpleasantness. ASHBURTON, January 14. A heavy north-west wind sprang up about eight o'clock this morning, enveloping tho wholo county in dust clouds. The heat was intense. It is feared that a large area of late autumn sown oats now in a ripe stage will be somewhat shaken. DUNEDIN, January 14. The weather was oppressive *n Dunedin to-day. On tho flat- one instrument recorded 92 degrees in true shar.'e. while at Opoho the reading was 80 degrees. At Rangiora ysterday tho temperature in the shadewas 98,5 at ll SO a.m. —a record for this season.