Fire and Emergency on fire at wetland

From Midday Report, 12:40 pm on 23 October 2024

A large scrub fire burning for three days in Waikato has now spread through more than 1000 hectares of land including through an ecologically significant wetland. More than 50 firefighters are battling the vegetation fire near Meremere, which includes the Whangamarino wetlands. Fire and Emergency's Incident Commander Shane Bromley spoke to Charlotte Cook.