Firefighters extinguish scrub fire at Wairoa landfill
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Firefighters have extinguished a scrub fire that had been burning near Wairoa's landfill since Thursday afternoon.
Crews from Wairoa, Gisborne and Mahia were called to the blaze around 4.30pm.
Fire and Emergency said the fire was contained on Thursday night, but crews returned on Friday morning to dampen hotspots with the help of a helicopter.
It said there was no risk to nearby buildings.
A fire investigator is at the scene to determine the cause of the fire.
On Friday morning, Wairoa District Council asked people to avoid the area.
"Please keep away from the area around the Wairoa Landfill, including the Wairoa Mountain Bike Park on Fraser St and the Clyde Road area near Hillcrest."
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