Evacuations as high winds drive Taupō vegetation fire near businesses
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- A large vegetation fire broke out on Broadlands Road in Tauhara, Taupō.
- High winds drove the blaze toward commercial properties, prompting one business to evacuate and closing the highway.
A fast-moving vegetation fire near Taupō businesses forced one company to evacuate as strong winds pushed the flames toward commercial properties.
Fire and Emergency New Zealand received multiple calls about scrub burning on Broadlands Road in Tauhara at 2:24 p.m. The fire measured about 150 metres long, according to Northern Fire Communications shift manager Carren Larking.
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