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Tongariro fire a 'black scar on the land', vegetation completely gone

Tongariro fire a 'black scar on the land', vegetation completely gone

Update: 2025-11-10
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Crews fighting the fire at Tongariro National Park are reinforcing containment lines after the blaze burned through more than 2800 hectares. Rain has helped their efforts, along with helicopters and planes water bombing the area. FENZ says the focus is now on hard physical work on the ground. Fire and Emergency Incident Controller Nigel Dravitzki spoke to Lisa Owen.
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Tongariro fire a 'black scar on the land', vegetation completely gone

Tongariro fire a 'black scar on the land', vegetation completely gone