Cape Rēinga fire contained; Taputaputa campground reopens
Firefighters are using drones and thermal cameras to locate remaining hotspots.
Source: nzherald.co.nz
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Firefighters are using drones and thermal cameras to locate remaining hotspots.
State Highway 1 is closed near Cape Rēinga this morning along with all walking tracks and campsites in the area as a large fire rages in bush and scrub. Th
Blaze covers about 160ha between Te Werahi Beach and SH1.
Fire and Emergency NZ said if the fire gets away from them, "it will be hard to stop".
Aotearoa boasts many out-of-the-way camping and tramping spots that take some time and effort to reach.