A "tricky" scrub fire in Atiamuri took firefighters over five hours to fully extinguish.
The one-acre fire on Nicholson Rd, Atiamuri was reported at 2.30pm yesterday.
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One helicopter, four fire trucks from Rotorua and two tankers from Ngongotahā and Lake Ōkareka, battled the blaze.
A Fire and Emergency media spokesman said the location was "tricky" and crews were on site until 8pm.
