Central Hawke’s Bay fires: Two vegetation fires burn on Swamp Road, Ongaonga
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- Firefighters are battling two vegetation fires on Swamp Road near Ongaonga in Central Hawke’s Bay.
- Strong winds have made firefighting extremely difficult, with an orange severe wind warning in place until 7 p.m. Monday.
- Fire and Emergency New Zealand shift manager Murray Dunbar said the fires began with the burning of stumps or slash.
Two vegetation fires are burning on the same road in Central Hawke’s Bay, with strong winds making firefighting “extremely difficult”.
The fires broke out on Swamp Road near Ongaonga after stumps or slash were burned, Fire and Emergency New Zealand shift manager Murray Dunbar said.
An orange severe wind warning covers the area until 7 p.m. Monday.
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