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State Highway 2 vegetation fire: 12 crews, helicopter battling blaze

Maryana Garcia
By Maryana Garcia
Multimedia Journalist·Waikato Herald·
24 Feb, 2025 04:28 AMQuick Read

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A helicopter and 12 firefighter crews are battling a blaze near State Highway 2 in Hauraki, Waikato.

A helicopter and 12 firefighter crews are battling a blaze near State Highway 2 in Hauraki, Waikato.

A helicopter and 12 firefighter crews are battling a blaze near State Highway 2 in Hauraki, Waikato.

Fire and Emergency NZ said the fire was reported after 3pm.

“We are in attendance where a digger and vegetation are on fire,” a spokesperson said.

“We have 12 crews in attendance, that’s 48 firefighters.”

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One helicopter was also in attendance.


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