A 15 hectare fire in a forestry block, Porangahau, is now under controlA burn-off sparked a large fire that has scorched 15 hectares of a forestry block in Central Hawke's Bay. Fire communications shift manager Murray Dunbar said crews responded to the blaze in Porangahau at 8.20pm on Monday. They worked to contain the fire on the 20 hectare forestry block and monitored it overnight. READ MORE:* Firefighters rescue cattle stuck in drain* Fire closes State Highway 1 Pukerua Bay to Paekakariki* More than a dozen crews battling scrub fire in central Hawke's BayFire assistant area commander Nigel Hall said about five ground crews remained at the scene and were monitoring and dampening the steep terrain. Hall said Hawke's Bay is going into the restricted fire season on November 11 and said people should check the FENZ website to see if permits were required for their area before lighting fires.

Source: Stuff November 04, 2019 17:48 UTC