A firefighter battling a blaze around Diamond Lake in Wanaka has been injured on the job.
The fire, which is now under control, started at 9:20pm Monday, and has burnt through about 100-hectares of tussock, shrub and grass.
A firefighter received "a blow to the face" and has minor lacerations, with possible concussion. He's been taken to a medical centre in Wanaka.
Helicopters and firefighters are continuing to fight the blaze. The cause of it is unknown, but it's not being treated as suspicious.
"Currently we have control of the fire and weather conditions are forecast to work in our favour too," Fire and Emergency said in a statement on Tuesday.
Incident controller Mark Mawhinney said no buildings or livestock had been lost in the fire.
"The continued commitment of our volunteers should always be recognised in protecting their communities and our environment."
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