Firefighters are asking the public to be careful and cautious with fireworks ahead of the New Year period.

Greerton firefighters were called to Poike Road on Christmas Day where a group of young people had let off fireworks sparking a scrub fire.

Firefighters attended a scrub fire caused by fireworks overnight.

Senior Station Officer Paul Van Kol says a group of youths aged between 18 and 23-years-old were having a few drinks and decided to let off the fireworks.

'We had been called to Poike Road for a cardiac arrest and whilst there got a call to a scrub fire.”

The call came in about 7.45pm to the intersection of Winderemere Drive and Poike Road.

'There were some young people having a few drinks and having a fire and decided to let some fireworks off and caught the hedge on fire.”

'Alcohol involved and people involved – it's just common sense stuff – be careful.”

Despite rain in the region in the last few days, Paul says the area is still dry and caution should be taken.

'There hasn't been enough (rain) to dampen things down.”