Kaimaumau
Kaimaumau fire: Firefighters working to control month-old blaze
Fire and Emergency is warning hot windy weather in the Far North may lead to flare ups in the month-old blaze burning near Waiharahara.
Kaimaumau wildfire: Lighter winds ease pressure on containment lines
Better than expected weather conditions have today helped the dozens of firefighters battling to control the Far North blaze.
Firefighters wary of changing winds as Kaimaumau blaze burns on
Firefighters will be closely monitoring forecast northerly winds as they try to shore up containment lines around the Kaimaumau fire in Northland.
Extra firefighters arriving in Kaimaumau as residents told be prepared to move
Extra firefighters will be at the site of the Northland blaze near Kaimaumau today as easterly winds continue.
Residents return to their homes after fleeing scrub fire
All residents and visitors evacuated from Kaimaumau as a precaution this afternoon due to a scrub fire have now returned home.
Kaimaumau blaze 65 percent contained, additional crews en route
The Kaimaumau blaze in Northland, which has burned for nearly two weeks, is now 65 percent contained.
FENZ hoping to contain Northland scrub fire today
Northland Fire and Emergency says containment lines in a large scrub fire in the Far North held overnight and no houses have been damaged. Audio
Northland township threatened by massive scrub fire
Thirty families in a Far North township will spend the day evacuated as fire and emergency attempt to hold off a 2000-hectare scrub fire. Audio
Northland fire bursts into life again after being nearly contained
A large fire in Northland's Kaimaumau has spread again after being almost fully-contained this morning.
Conservation challenges to Far North avo and peat projects
Forest and Bird is poised to go to the High Court over peat-mining plans at Kaimaumau, while the Department of Conservation is appealing consents granted to avocado growers to tap into the Aupouri… Audio