A major blaze in Hawke's Bay farmland overnight saw 18 Fire and Emergency vehicles respond.
Fire officers arrived at the scene just after 9.30pm and activated a third alarm, the highest level, when its scale became apparent.
At its peak, Fire and Emergency said the blaze off River Road in Waiwhare, west of Napier, was 6 hectares in size, and a total of eight pumps, three tankers, and seven support vehicles were in attendance.
The spokesperson said crew were able to get the fire under control, and between 3am and 5am, vehicles began to withdraw.
No homes or people were in danger.
