Scrub fire extinguished on State Highway 2 near Whakamārama

Monday 6 January 2025 · 4 outlets · 5 reports · updated Mon 6 Jan 2025, 3:59pm

A vegetation fire near Te Puna Stream in Whakamārama has been extinguished. The blaze caused significant traffic delays on State Highway 2 between Tauranga and Katikati. NZTA Waka Kotahi reported that stop/go traffic management remained in place following the incident.

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1. NZ HeraldMon 6 Jan 2025, 2:54pm

   Fire along SH2 and power cut near Whakamārama (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsMon 6 Jan 2025, 3:29pm

   Delays continue on SH2 near Tauranga after scrub fire extinguished (opens in new tab)

   • Delays on SH2 near Tauranga after scrub fire breaks out (opens in new tab) Mon 6 Jan 2025, 3:29pm
3. StuffMon 6 Jan 2025, 3:35pm

   Scrub fire blocks roads in Bay of Plenty (opens in new tab)

4. RNZMon 6 Jan 2025, 3:59pm

   Scrub fire in Bay of Plenty blocks State Highway 2, near Whakamārama (opens in new tab)