[10] On the night of 14 February, 80 homes were evacuated, and firefighters created a fire break between Worsleys Spur and Dyers Pass Road.

[citation needed] On the night of 17 February and the morning after, a civilian drone caused several helicopters to be grounded.

[17] The ignition point of the fire has been identified as within metres of a public walking track in a pine plantation on Worsleys Spur.

[18] Ultimately, FENZ determined there was no evidence that the fire was intentionally lit, though Christchurch Adventure Park managing director John McVicar said he felt it was likely the result of arson.

[19] In the aftermath of the fire, questions were raised about whether it was safe to replant the area with highly flammable pine trees.

[19] During the recovery the Christchurch City Council spent NZ$750,000 on protecting downstream waterways from sediment and ash runoff.