Residents and holidaymakers near an ongoing scrub fire in the Far North will be more affected by smoke Sunday and Monday, a firefighter says.
Those in the areas of Houhora and Pukenui have been warned the smoke will be worse than what has been experienced for several days.
Just after 4pm on Sunday, Waka Kotahi tweeted that the road between Cape Reinga and Kaitaia had also closed due to the smoke.
This is due to a wind change, incident controller John Sutton said.
The anticipated change in wind direction is expected to push the fire towards the northwest.
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Firefighters, helicopters, dozers and diggers continue to work to contain the fire on Department of Conservation land.
The beach road north of Kaimaumau village has been closed and people continue to be told to stay off the beach between the village and Houhora.
The massive blaze has twice now forced the evacuation of the nearby village of Kaimaumau. (Source: 1News)
"The fire is still active in this area and we need people to stay well away for their own safety and to allow our crews to concentrate on the task."
A small number of neighbours on the northwest flank of the fireground were also visited to make sure they are ready in case the fire becomes active near them.
This was due to the easterly wind change forecast.
Residents of Kaimaumau village were able to return home on Saturday night after evacuating again due to the fire.
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