Hyde fire burns Blakely Pacific forest
He confirmed the fire was started by a controlled burn.
Mr Still estimated the affected area to be about 1500 ha of mainly tussock and scrub, with up to 50 ha of a private forestry block and 25 ha of a Blakely Pacific block destroyed in the blaze. The fire was brought under control by Saturday afternoon.
Mr Still said firefighters were expected to remain at the scene for the next few days tending to hotspots and ensuring the fire did not reignite.
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