
Firefighters battle large scrub fire in Hawke's Bay
Firefighters have been kept busy in Hawke's Bay and Beach Haven overnight.
Firefighters have been kept busy in Hawke's Bay and Beach Haven overnight.
The fire took hold at a property on Aeroview Dr, Beach Haven.
Wildfire danger is high in places it wouldn't be under a typical La Nina climate system.
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Delays are expected and motorists are advised to pass the scene with care.
One fire crew remains at the site of the Hunua Rd fire in Papakura.
Visitors are asked to stay away for the next 24 hours while the cleanup is under way.
Fire services were called to the scene just after 8am.
"Very fortunate" family had working smoke alarms that allowed kids to escape.
Plumes of black smoke can be seen in Papakura as a fire takes hold of a scrap metal yard. Video / Hayden McCallum/ Stevie Marino / Supplied
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Four crews arrived to find the house "well ablaze".
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A witness said the fire might have spread from one boat to another.
'If they'd left if for too long, Pukerua Bay would have gone alight.'
A car on fire blocked State Highway 1 near Pukerea Bay on Wednesday afternoon. Video / Samuel Havill
Both northbound lanes were blocked due to the reported fire.
The family have been supported with temporary housing, food and clothing.
Firefighters say the blazes are a reminder that every home needs working smoke alarms.
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Police were notified of the fire shortly before 2pm and on the scene on the Waikato River.
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Some evacuees are still waiting to be allowed home.
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Firefighters are heading to a fire near Kaitaia.