Fire crews in the Bay of Plenty will be working through Christmas Day to monitor a large scrub and pine slash fire
Fire crews in the Bay of Plenty will be working through Christmas Day to monitor a large scrub and pine slash fire
25 December 2023
The blaze on Matakana Island near Tauranga has gone through 37 hectares since it began on Saturday, and is now contained.
Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews were on the scene until 10 last night, and will continue dampening down hotspots this morning.
District Commander Jeff Maunder says most of the flammable slash and light scrub has now burned.
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