Evacuations underway as vegetation fire threatens houses near Whangārei

Thursday 9 January 2025 · 2 outlets · 4 reports · updated Thu 9 Jan 2025, 3:48pm

In this story Fire and Emergency New Zealand, Whangārei District Council

Firefighters and helicopters are battling a large vegetation fire on Whangārei Heads Road between Onerahi and Tamaterau. Evacuations are underway for houses threatened by the blaze, which was reported shortly after midday. Multiple trucks and helicopters are currently on the scene to contain the fire.

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1. 1NewsThu 9 Jan 2025, 3:07pm

   Evacuations underway as large fire threatens houses near Whangārei (opens in new tab)

   • Four helicopters battle large scrub fire east of Whangārei (opens in new tab) Thu 9 Jan 2025, 3:07pm
   • Two houses remain evacuated as 20ha fire threatens home near Whangārei (opens in new tab) Thu 9 Jan 2025, 3:07pm
2. StuffThu 9 Jan 2025, 3:48pm

   Houses under threat, evacuations underway as large scrub fire burns near Whangārei (opens in new tab)