Source: Radio New Zealand
Fourteen crews of firefighters and four helicopters were called to a fire in Whanganui. RNZ / Rob Dixon
Fourteen crews were tackling a large vegetation fire near Parakino in the Whanganui District on Sunday evening.
Fire and Emergency said it was called to the fire in an area of forestry alongside State Highway Four about 5.15pm.
Four helicopters with monsoon buckets were on their way to the site.
FENZ wasn’t able to share any information on the exact size of the fire, but asked drivers in the area to make way for emergency vehicles.
No structures were immediately at risk.
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