Scrub fire near Ngunguru settlement has been extinguished

Monday 24 February 2025 · 4 outlets · 5 reports · updated Mon 24 Feb 2025, 9:48pm

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Firefighters responded to a large scrub and grass fire in the Northland coastal settlement of Ngunguru on Monday afternoon. The blaze, which reportedly endangered properties, required dozens of firefighters and multiple helicopters to control. The fire has since been extinguished.

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1. NZ HeraldMon 24 Feb 2025, 5:05pm

   Hillside at Ngunguru on fire, multiple crews attending (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsMon 24 Feb 2025, 5:55pm

   Scrub fire near Northland settlement extinguished (opens in new tab)

   • Scrub fire 'endangering properties' in Northland settlement (opens in new tab) Mon 24 Feb 2025, 5:55pm
3. StuffMon 24 Feb 2025, 6:55pm

   Scrub fire threatening properties in Northland (opens in new tab)

4. RNZMon 24 Feb 2025, 9:48pm

   About 50 firefighters battle blaze in Northland (opens in new tab)