Large vegetation fire on Tiwai Peninsula brought under control

Friday 31 January 2025 · 6 outlets · 3 reports · updated Fri 31 Jan 2025, 10:29am

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Firefighters and helicopters have contained a 1200-hectare scrub and wetland fire on the Tiwai Peninsula near Bluff. The blaze began early Thursday in hot, windy conditions, affecting valuable conservation land. Crews remain at the scene to damp down hotspots while an investigator looks for the cause.

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1. Otago Daily TimesFri 31 Jan 2025, 4:30am

   Crews confident Tiwai blaze under control (opens in new tab)

2. Waikato Times via StuffFri 31 Jan 2025, 10:11am

   Crews return to 1200-hectare fire at Tiwai Point (opens in new tab)

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3. RNZFri 31 Jan 2025, 10:29am

   Tiwai Point blaze under control after spreading over 1200ha of conservation land (opens in new tab)