Firefighters are trying to contain a fire near the Woodford Glen Speedway in Christchurch.

The fire broke out just after eleven this morning, on farmland near the edge of the city.

Grassland and tyres caught fire, sending thick black smoke into the air, and it can be seen for miles.

A nearby resident says three fire engines are on the scene, and no one is in danger.

It’s unclear how the fire started.