Firefighters to return to Northland scrub fire on Saturday morning

Saturday 8 March 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Sat 8 Mar 2025, 9:15am

In this story Fire and Emergency New Zealand

A wildfire in Awarua, south of Kaikohe, destroyed one building and spread across 10 hectares of scrub on Friday. Fire crews established a containment line along Tokowhero Rd, and twenty firefighters are scheduled to return to the scene on Saturday morning.

How they headlined it

6:53am8:10am9:15am

1. RNZSat 8 Mar 2025, 6:53am

   Battle against latest Northland fire to continue from Saturday morning (opens in new tab)

2. 1News via RNZSat 8 Mar 2025, 8:10am

   Firefighters continue to battle scrub fire in Northland (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldSat 8 Mar 2025, 9:15am

   Northland wildfire: 20 firefighters battle blaze near Kaikohe (opens in new tab)