<br /> <p>More than 600 hectares of land in Christchurch’s Port Hills were consumed by flames after two fires broke out on Monday, February 13.</p><p>These videos show the helicopters water-bombing the flames as well as a timelapse throughout the evening.</p><br /><p>New Zealand news outlet Stuff reported</a> that resources were being stretched between the two scrub fires, and firefighters were expected to battle the blazes for another two to three days.</p><br /><p>Radio NZ reported</a> that at least 24 homes were evacuated and livestock in the area was killed as fire ripped through houses.</p><br /><p>On Tuesday, February 14, one of the 15 helicopters involved in containing the blaze crashed, killing the pilot, police said</a>. Credit: Luke Hamilton via Storyful</p><br />
