A scrub fire is burning on the side of State Highway Two near Papamoa this afternoon.
Fire service shift commander Jarron Philips said 30m sq of bamboo was on fire behind Oriental Parade.
Fire fighters were called to the fire in the middle of a paddock at 12.35pm and were now liaising with contractors.
Earlier today, fire fighters were called to another scrub fire off Old SH2 where an area 50m by 20m was on fire.