A scrub fire has broken out near Kaitawa Reserve in Paraparaumu at the Kāpiti Coast. A scrub fire that broke out near Kaitawa Reserve in Paraparaumu at the Kāpiti Coast has been extinguished. Large areas of scrub and bush were on fire. A spokesperson said nine fire trucks responded and the fire was extinguished at 6.15pm. No houses were damaged and no residents needed to evacuate, the spokesperson also said, but it is too soon to speculate what caused the fire.

Source: Stuff September 17, 2022 19:23 UTC