BUSH FIRES.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9048, 6 February 1908, Page 5

BUSH FIRES.

IN THE DANNEVIRKE DISTRICT. -

BY TELEGRAPH —PBESS ASSOCIATION. DANNEKVIRKE, February 5. During the last few days the bush fires have subsided somewhat, but this afternoon a fresh wind fanned up the fires in the Piripiri district near Dannevirke. Considerable aamage has been done, and the tramway at Holt's sawmill is on fire. A big bridge has been destroyed and 100. chains of tramline at Anderson and Go's, mill, and the workmen's huts have also been destroyed. The stables were also burnt, but the horses and contents were saved. The mill has been partially dismantled, but no watsr is available, and the mill is consequently in grave danger. The country between here and Waipawa is terribly dry and burnt up. Unless ram comes the situation will become serious. Farmers are suffering greatly through loss of stock by lire, and are forced to sell their stock to prevent them starving. A CREAMERY BURNT. FEILDING, February 5. The Apiti Dairy Company's creamery at Table Flat was destroyed by bush fires last night. The fires are still burning in the Apiti and ;Rangiwahia districts. There is no immediate danger, but unless the rail comes or the wind keeps down, there may be serious damage within the next week.