Fire crews contain bushfire in Waitākere Ranges

Tuesday 14 January 2025 · 3 outlets · 5 reports · updated Wed 15 Jan 2025, 5:25am

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Fire and Emergency NZ responded to a vegetation fire near Te Aute Ridge Road and Bethells Road on Tuesday evening. Three helicopters and ground crews worked to contain the blaze, which was reported just before 6pm. Crews returned to the scene to monitor the area and dampen hotspots.

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1. NZ HeraldTue 14 Jan 2025, 8:04pm

   Fire crews battling bushfire in West Auckland’s Waitākere Ranges (opens in new tab)

2. RNZTue 14 Jan 2025, 8:59pm

   Fire crews start to contain blaze in Waitākere Ranges (opens in new tab)

   • Waitākere bush fire to be investigated today (opens in new tab) Wed 15 Jan 2025, 5:25am
3. 1NewsTue 14 Jan 2025, 9:03pm

   Vegetation fire contained in Waitākere Ranges (opens in new tab)

   • Vegetation fire in Waitākere Ranges, west of Auckland (opens in new tab) Tue 14 Jan 2025, 9:03pm