20ha forest fire extinguished

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Eleven fire trucks and four helicopters were called in to fight a 20ha forest fire north of Auckland overnight.

The fire service was called to Woodhill Forest south of Helensville at 7.32pm with the pine forest well ablaze.

Light rain overnight assisted their efforts and the fire was extinguished at 1am this morning. The cause of the fire is not yet known.

- NZHERALD STAFF