Fire crews are returning to a fire site in Kaitoke today to check on hot spots after fighting a large vegetation fire last night.
Crews were alerted to the fire on Pauri Rd just after 6pm on Thursday evening.
The large vegetation fire measured approximately 180m x 50m.
Two Whanganui urban appliances, two Whanganui rural appliances and two tankers were called.
A Fire and Emergency spokesperson said crews were there for just over three hours extinguishing the blaze.
