Firefighters are at the scene of a major bush fire west of Palmerston North. Emergency services were called about 3.55pm on Saturday to the fire on land between Bulls and the Santoft forest in the Rangitikei district. Police are also at the scene working with Fire and Emergency NZ. A Fire and Emergency NZ spokeswoman said there were "two major fire fronts", one on Brandon Hall Rd and one on Pukepapa Rd." "There are currently seven helicopters, 11 fire trucks, three water tankers and a support crew fighting a fire.

Source: Stuff February 08, 2020 05:06 UTC