The fire on the Port Hills remains active with several hotspots identified.

An overnight Fire and Emergency drone team pinpointed four hotspots, and crews have since identified more this morning, which they are digging out and extinguishing.

Fire and Emergency said in a statement, “This includes a visible smoker (a hotspot that has broken through ground and is smoking) between Worsleys Road and the Christchurch Adventure Park.”

“Unless there are any significant changes to the fire ground, the last drone flight will be completed tonight,” they said.

“Tonight’s focus for the drone team will be the area around the Christchurch Adventure Park,” the statement continued.

The forecast for tomorrow is for hot weather and strong north-westerly winds, meaning there will be extreme fire danger conditions across the Canterbury region.

Fire and Emergency crews are prepared for an increased fire danger on the ground, and they will remain on site over the weekend, monitoring for any activity or hotspots.

Ahead of the weekend’s forecast, Fire and Emergency is urging everyone to remember that Canterbury is in a prohibited fire season and outdoor fires are banned.

People are asked to take extra care with any activity that could start a fire, including hot works like grinding and welding, as well as mowing.