BUSH FIRES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 40, 6 February 1908, Page 2

BUSH FIRES.

Per Press -Association. Dannevirkc, Last Night. During the last few days tin? hush fires have subsided somewhat, but this afternoon the fresh wind fanned up iiros in the Piripiri district, near Dannevirke. Considerable damage was done on the tramway to Holt's sawmill. Big bridges were destroyed, and 100 chains of tram line, at Anderson, Son and Co.'s mill, besides the workmen's huts, were also destroyed, and the stables burnt, but the horses and contents were saved. The mill is partially dismantled, but theie is no water, and is in grave danger. The country between here and WVipawa is terribly dry and burnt up. There will be serious consequences unless ram comes soon. The farmers are suffering greatly through the loss ot stoel; by fire, and forced sales will have to be made to prevent starvation. Uargavillc, Wednesday. A tiro in the bush workings of Macgregor and Harris, contractor for the Kauri Timber Company, had destroyed nearly the whole of the new tramway and a number of logs. The loss is estimated at about £IOOO. Feilding, Wednesday. The Apiti Dairy Company's creamery at Table Fat was destroyed by a bush fire last night. The fire is still burning in Apiti and Rangiwahia districts. There is 110 immediate danger, but. unless rain comes or the wind keeps down, there may be serious damage within the next week.