UPDATED: A scrub fire reported near Poike is out now.
Firefighters were called to the blaze near State Highway 29A, between Poike and Welcome Bay roads, just before 2pm.
A reporter at the scene says two fire trucks responded to the 60m by 60m fire.
Greerton fire fighters say it was a controlled burn-off on open ground that was picked up by the wind and set fire to a nearby stand of gorse.
EARLIER:
Firefighters are dealing with a scrub fire in Poike.
Greerton Fire Brigade is at the scene of the fire, which is located on State Highway 29A, between Poike Road and Welcome Bay Road.
A reporter at the scene says the fire is reported to by 60m by 60m in size.
Extra crews have been called to the scene.
SunLive will bring you more information soon.
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2 comments
Maybe
Posted on 27-07-2017 17:02 | By overit
the Council should get rid of the gorse. Its a spreading weed.
spreading weeds
Posted on 03-08-2017 14:57 | By MISS ADVENTURE
Council only annoys private property owners, public lands are left to run riot with all kinds of weeds, the good, bad and ugly. So whatever the weeds are Council will ignore it, the fire brigade will put out the fire and the fire service levies get higher or the bill goes to Council who pay and your rates get still higher ... whatever no good result for anyone.
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