A vegetation fire has broken out in the Kaingaroa Forest, southeast of Rotorua. Fire crews have managed to douse a blaze that covered 2 hectares of bush, southeast of Rotorua. Fire and Emergency New Zealand were alerted to the fire in the Kaingaroa Forest about 3.50pm on Saturday. A helicopter was brought in to help fire crews battle the blaze, alongside four water tankers and three fire trucks. The bush fire has since been extinguished.

Source: Stuff May 01, 2021 23:03 UTC