A message from firefighters this weekend, don't make our jobs even harder
A message from firefighters this weekend, don't make our jobs even harder
29 January 2021
Crews are continuing to fight a large scrub fire near Kaikohe, which has burnt through 178 hectares since yesterday afternoon.
The Matawaia blaze is still uncontained along the western edge, with 65 ground crew and five helicopters working to get it under control.
Fire and Emergency wildfire specialist, Paul Shaw, says the public can do their bit to make sure the teams can focus their resources.
He says if there's a large fire in your area, please don't do anything to light more fires because the teams are busy.
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