Bush and Grass Fires.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXV, Issue 9746, 24 January 1908, Page 4

Bush and Grass Fires.

(Per Press Association.) Carterton, January 23. The conflagration both on the hills and the plains yesterday assumed a menacing aspect, and the smoke was very dense. At night a volunteer force of enlisted settieis for combating the flames went out ,at 3 a.m. and saved Hooker's Homestead. Several sheds were demolished, but no great damage was done beyond the loss o feed. Light rain is now falling, and apparently it is heavy on the hills, as the fire is greatly subdued. Napier, January 23. News was received in town this afternoon that the bush fires at Pohui had destroyed the Fail-burn Timber Company's mill, together with about £3OOO worth of stacked timber and three cottages, occupied by Messrs Williams, Colvey, and Simonseu. The tire is still raging. The mill, timber, and cottages were insured in the Piitt-nix Office for £3955, and the engine in the United Office for £3OO. Daimevirke, January 23. The bush fires have now abated, but considerable damage has been done. Light rain fell to-day. »