Crews and helicopters battle vegetation fire near Puketapu

Thursday 16 October 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Thu 16 Oct 2025, 11:36am

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Firefighters and two helicopters are working to control a large scrub fire on Puketitiri Road near Puketapu. The blaze covers an area of approximately 200m by 400m and has threatened one building. Ten fire trucks and four specialist support vehicles are currently attending the scene.

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1. NZ HeraldThu 16 Oct 2025, 11:12am

   Hawke’s Bay vegetation fire: Crews and helicopters battle blaze near Puketapu (opens in new tab)

2. RNZThu 16 Oct 2025, 11:36am

   Scrub fire spreads through Hawke's Bay farmland (opens in new tab)