BUGH FIRES.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, 21 January 1908, Page 5

BUGH FIRES.

ANXIETY AT NEW PLYMOUTH. Press Association. New Plymouth, Last^Night. During the past three days the high winds carried fires through this district, and big losses of fencing and grass and bush are reported. The settlers have been in a state of great anxiety, owing to the rapid spread. Word was received to-day from Rahotu that a six-roomed house belonging to Mr J. Smith, of Rahotu, and occupied by Mr George Earl was destroyed. The Opunake Sawmill Co. had twenty tramway destroyed, but the mill escaped, though ■ completely surrounded by fires. A big shed on a farm owned by Mr R. Morrow was destroyed, but though the house caught twice it was saved by strenuous exertions. A message from Uruti states that Musker’s residence, with all contents, was totally consumed by bush fires on Sunday night.