Multiple crews are fighting a pine plantation fire on Mount Edgecumbe near Kawerau.
Fire and Emergency New Zealand received multiple calls about the blaze at around 2pm today.
Initially, two firetrucks, one rural unit and a water tanker were dispatched.
On arrival, it was found that a 100m by 100m section of pine plantation was ablaze.
So far, 10 units, two helicopters, and a support unit were at the scene.
Fire and Emergency said the fire was in a “very windy” area and was not contained.
There were no structures at risk.
