Fire now under control after home evacuated as fire threatened pine plantation in Far North

A home had to be evacuated due to a fire in Whangaroa township, in the Far North, on Thurdsay afternoon

A fire that threatened homes as it tore through bush at Whangaroa, in the Far North, is now under control

At least one home had to be evacuated as the fire burnt through bush at Whangaroa.

The fire was on land between Old Hospital Rd and Old Church Rd in Whangaroa township and firefighters are battling the flames. At one stage the flames were threatening a pine plantation.

Fire and Emergency NZ were called to the blaze at about 12.30pm on Thursday. Up to six fire crews and a helicopter were used to fight the fire

The helicopter left around 3pm and firefighters are now mopping up at the scene

The cause of the fire is unknown at this stage.