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Central Otago locals love the long, sun-soaked season here, but rising temperatures are also bringing a higher risk of fast-moving fires across our dry landscape. Hotter summers and longer dry spells are becoming more common across the world, and Central Otago is right at the sharp end of those changes. With more days climbing over 25°C each year, places like the Clutha Valley, Lake Dunstan and the Manuherikia are expected to see some of the biggest increases in heat by the e