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A fire at Takapau in Central Hawke’s Bay is now contained.  Fire and Emergency was alerted to the fire at 2.20pm this afternoon (11 February).  The fire has burnt through 35 hectares.  Crews from around Central Hawke’s Bay responded to the fire.  Principal Rural Fire Officer Trevor Mitchell says crews worked hard this afternoon to get the fire under control.  “We had 10 appliances, two helicopters and a fixed wing aircraft at the fire to help bring it under control.”  Mr Mitchell says the fire will take time to completely extinguish, as there are a number...

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Hawke's Bay has had a spate of suspicious scrub fires with about seven blazes in two weeks, local firefighters say.

The total fire ban extends across the whole of the East Coast from East Cape to Takapau.

Press Release – Fire and Emergency NZ Hawkes Bay is now in a prohibited fire season, as at 8am 3 February. A total fire ban is now in place for the whole of the East Coast from East Cape to Takapau. Principal Rural Fire Officer Trevor Mitchell says this means no outdoor fires, including … Hawke’s Bay is now in a prohibited fire season, as at 8am 3 February. A total fire ban is now in place for the whole of the East Coast from East Cape to Takapau. Principal Rural Fire Officer Trevor Mitchell says this means no outdoor fires, including burning braziers and incinerators, are allowed due ...