A scrub fire in the Tauranga suburb of Kairua is now 90% suppressed, Fire and Emergency says.
Firefighters responded about 2.45pm after receiving a report of smoke in the area.
The fire was in gorse and toetoe in an area about 10 metres by 10 metres.
In an update shortly after 4pm, a spokesperson said the fire had been 90% suppressed.
Three fire appliances, two water tanks and a specialised rural crew were at the scene.
