Residents return home after vegetation fire in Te Puna is contained

Wednesday 20 November 2024 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Wed 20 Nov 2024, 9:02pm

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Fire crews responded to a large vegetation fire near Snodgrass Road in Te Puna on Wednesday afternoon. The blaze burned approximately 3.5 kilometres of shelter belt and led to the evacuation of ten properties. Residents are now returning home after the fire was contained.

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1. 1NewsWed 20 Nov 2024, 4:46pm

   Residents evacuated by Western Bay of Plenty vegetation fire return home (opens in new tab)

2. StuffWed 20 Nov 2024, 9:02pm

   Homes evacuated after large fire in Bay of Plenty (opens in new tab)