A large New Zealand wildfire is expected to burn for weeks longer but has moved away from some inhabited areas, allowing residents of an evacuated village to return home soon, firefighters said Monday.

New Zealand wildfire expected to burn for weeks

The wildfire in Christchurch's Port Hills district spread rapidly overnight to cover more than 1,800 hectares, emergency workers said

New Zealand wildfire: More than 1,000 evacuated, homes destroyed

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New Zealand wildfire expected to burn for weeks

New Zealand wildfire: More than 1,000 evacuated, homes destroyed