State Highway 2 vegetation fire: 12 crews, helicopter battling blaze

A helicopter and 12 firefighter crews are battling a blaze near State Highway 2 in Hauraki, Waikato.

A helicopter and 12 firefighter crews are battling a blaze near State Highway 2 in Hauraki, Waikato.

Fire and Emergency NZ said the fire was reported after 3pm.

“We are in attendance where a digger and vegetation are on fire,” a spokesperson said.

“We have 12 crews in attendance, that’s 48 firefighters.”

One helicopter was also in attendance.