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Scrub fire near Dunedin pine plant being fought by helicopters, ground crews

December 16, 2017
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Two helicopters and ground crews are being used to fight a fire in grass and scrub at Purakaunui, north of Port Chalmers.

Fire and Emergency NZ were alerted to the blaze about 2.10pm today, and when crews arrived they found a fire covering 500m by 500m, a spokesman said.

The fire is in grass and scrub and is near a pine plantation.

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