A large scrub fire in Alexandra that forced residents indoors is now under control.
Five Fire Service crews from Alexandra, Clyde, Omakau, and rural fire staff and their tankers from Alexandra and Blackstone were at the scene of the large scrub fire in the Aronui Road area in Alexandra.
Police had earlier asked residents in the Aronui Road and Kamaka Crescent to stay inside their homes and close their windows and doors, due to heavy smoke in the area.
There is not believed to be any further risk to property, but fire crews would remain on site dampening down hot spots.
Police said there was still some risk from the blaze due to the dry conditions.
The fire is not considered suspicious, and there is not though to be any link to fireworks.
A fire investigator will examine the cause of the fire.