Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand
Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews will continue their work on the fire overnight.
Assistant Commander Dave Key says Fire and Emergency is still working with New Zealand Transport Agency – Waka Kotahi (NZTA) to reopen State Highway 7 safely.
“We are working together to reopen the road at some stage overnight. Please refer to the NZTA website for updates,” he says.
“If you are travelling through once the road has been opened, please adhere to the signposted speed restrictions to keep our firefighters safe.
“Smoke or flames may be visible to people passing through. If you are concerned, please call 111.”
Fresh crews of firefighters will take over at the fireground in the morning.
“Thank you to the crews who have been working hard to get this fire contained and under control.
A big thank you also to the community for their support and patience throughout this incident,” Dave Key says.
There will be another update around 9am tomorrow.
