State Highway 1 in North Canterbury has reopened after a large vegetation Fire burned through 5 hectares of land near Waipara. Some power poles caught alight, and one driver said she thought she could have died when driving through the area. The fire is contained and under control, with minimal hotspots remaining. Twelve properties were left without electricity for safety reasons, but residents have been allowed to return to their homes. This is the second large scrub fire in Canterbury in the past week, with dry conditions and human activities contributing to the fires.

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