The house was recently sold for $1.1 million.

Five crews are still on site working to fully extinguish the fire.

Forecasts suggest the region could hit its highest temperatures of the year so far.

Police said a neighbour found the person following the fire in Kaitāia.

"One patient was assessed at the scene as being in a minor condition."

The fire took hold in a compost heap.

Firefighters remain at the scene two days later dealing with flare-ups.

'We want whoever is responsible to be caught.'

Crews are monitoring and mopping up hot spots this morning.

Residents are being evacuated from homes at risk from a scrub fire near Te Puna in Western Bay of Plenty.Video / Chelsea Norman

Fire and Emergency investigators believe the house fire was caused by fireworks.

The Faulkner family are beyond grateful for all the love and support after the fire.

Emergency services called to South Waikato crash.

Wind-fanned flames destroyed two sheds, a caravan and badly damaged a house.

Smoke was billowing from a hillside bushfire near Mohaka about 4.50pm on Thursday.

Mother's two children and husband were among the first on the scene of the crash.

The massive sculpture, named Homage to Will, was being used as a temporary shelter.

A large truck has come off a notoriously windy road in the capital.

Neighbours sprung into action safeguarding two teens during a house fire yesterday

A person was treated for smoke inhalation after a house fire in Raumunga this afternoon

The school's performing arts centre and new-entrants class were demolished after the fire.

The man was not charged over the fire that injured the 82-year-old man.

The fire is the third suspicious blaze at the property in the space of a month.

'Inquiries are currently being carried out to locate the person.'

Fire and Emergency was called to the blaze at Westland Funeral Services on Tainui St.

Police have security footage of a man allegedly breaking in and setting a mosque alight.

An open day will take place at the fire station on November 9.

At its height, four fire appliances battled the "well involved" blaze which sent plumes of smoke across the city. Video / Phil Glen

Police said they have been notified of the blaze but are not attending.

Te Mata Peak had no issues, with its summit closing early each night this week.