'Not Under Control': Firefighters Battle 300ha Tongariro National Park Blaze

State highway closed due to fire in national park

Police have issued an alert about traffic disruptions due to a fire in Tongariro National Park. File photo supplied Police are advising motorists that State Highway 47 in Tongariro National Park is closed while emergency services respond to a large fire in the park today, November 8. “State Highway 47 is closed at the intersection of State Highway 46 at the northern end, and State Highway 48 at the southern end,” police said at about 8pm. “Motor…

Large fire in Tongariro National Park, call to avoid area

The blaze has reached 400 hectares, and is uncontrolled and spreading, as firefighters have had to retire for the night. People are advised to avoid the area.

43 hikers evacuated as 300ha blaze tears through Tongariro National Park

Helicopters with monsoon buckets were supporting 13 crews from eight fire brigades.

'Not under control': Firefighters battle 300ha Tongariro National Park blaze

An out-of-control bush fire has engulfed 400ha of Tongariro National Park, with trampers being airlifted out from the Tongariro Crossing. Fire crews and...

Massive Tongariro blaze forces hiker evacuations and highway closures

A massive wildfire has engulfed about 400 hectares of Tongariro National Park, forcing the evacuation of 43 hikers and a hut warden and prompting the closure of State Highway 47. Fire and Emergency NZ said the blaze, which began near SH47 on Saturday afternoon, remains uncontrolled and is burning toward Mount Ngauruhoe. Thirteen fire crews and four helicopters battled the flames before nightfall, but operations were suspended overnight for safet…