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Firefighters scrambling to contain fires in Tongariro National Park

Firefighters scrambling to contain fires in Tongariro National Park

Update: 2025-12-08
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Firefighters are scrambling to contain several fires burning in Tongariro National Park. More than a dozen fire vehicles plus five choppers are fighting the blaze, which is estimated to be 100 hectares. It comes just a month after another massive wildfire ripped through 3000 hectares of the national park. Fire and Emergency's director of operations Brendan Nally spoke to Lisa Owen.
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Firefighters scrambling to contain fires in Tongariro National Park

Firefighters scrambling to contain fires in Tongariro National Park