<p>Wildfires have been scorching Port Hills, south of Christchurch, New Zealand, for almost a week.</p><p>This timelapse video captures the development of the fires over a period of three days.</p><br /><p>The blaze, which first broke out on February 13</a>, has destroyed homes and prompted the evacuation of hundreds of people, and a pilot died when his helicopter crashed during a fire extinguishing operation on Tuesday, The Telegraph</a> reported. More than 130 firefighters and the military</a> have gone into action to combat the flames.</p><br /><p>A state of emergency was declared in the city and the neighbouring Selwyn District, BBC reported</a>. Credit: Luke Hamilton via Storyful</p><br />
