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29 October 2026

Tracer round fired by machine gun believed to have sparked large Waiouru scrub fire

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Tracer round fired by machine gun believed to have sparked large Waiouru scrub fire

The fire in the Waiouru Military Training Area hasn't increased in size, but is still burning - with the burnt area now covering 3623 hectares.

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