Fire crews will return tomorrow to dampen some hot spots following a scrub fire near Te Kuiti tonight.
Emergency services were called about the blaze at Mangaokewa Scenic Reserve just after 6pm, a Fire Service spokesman said.
The fire is about 300 metres from the road, and was burning through a 400sq m section.
A helicopter was called in as the fire was inaccessible from the road. No houses were believed to be at risk.
A separate fire was also burning near Ormondville in Manawatu.
