Updated 12.40PM: A neighbour to the property said the scrub fire was nothing major.
"It was more smoke than fire," Jerry Carol said.
He was surprised to see the fire in the middle of winter, he said.
There were currently four fire engines at the site but it was thought the fire would burn itself out.
EARLIER: Fire fighters are working on a large scrub and gorse fire near Ranginui Rd Welcome Bay this morning.
