Fireworks threaten Northland campground at night as flames take hold
1 Jan, 2021 04:00 PM
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Fire and Emergency is seriously considering prosecuting Northlanders who deliberately light fires without a permit. Photo / NZME
Imran Ali is a reporter for the Northern Advocateimran.ali@nzme.co.nznorthernadvocat
A family at a Northland campground were forced to leave after a grass fire, believed to have started from fireworks, threatened their tent and a house minutes into the New Year. The incident prompted Fire and Emergency to warn Northlanders of the fire risk in tinder-dry conditions and, unlike in previous years, the organisation is seriously looking at prosecuting people who cause fires this summer.