Large grass fire on road to Port Waikato

A large grass fire is burning on the road to Port Waikato.

Fire Service spokeswoman Dallas Ramsay said the fire was on the side of the Port Waikato Rd, in the vicinity of Klondyke Rd.

Ms Ramsay said the Fire Service received the call just after 12.30pm.

Three fire crews were at the scene at 1.30pm with a tanker and three more crews were on the way.

Two helicopters were being sent to the scene by Rural Fire Authority.

Ms Ramsay said the fire was growing, and was currently 2ha by 1.2ha in size.

There had been no requests for properties to be evacuated, but the Fire Service had requested police close the road.