Firefighters are at the scene of a large shelter belt fire which also set a tractor alight in Whakamarama.
Fire and Emergency communications shift manager Lauren Sika said initial 111 calls about the blaze involving a shelter belt and a tractor were received at 11.08am today and three fire crews from Ōmokoroa and Greerton stations responded.
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Sika said the shelter belt fire measuring 70m had been put out and two fire crews were still at the scene dampening down any hot spots.
A Bay of Plenty Times photographer at the scene said the fire was on Esdaile Rd and that motorists were not being allowed to enter the road from State Highway 2.