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Photo: RNZ / Bill Hickman
Fire crews are packing up after bringing a nearly 200 square metre bushfire in the hills above Wellington's Mount Cook under control.
Fire and Emergency's Steve Mackle said the fire moved quickly in high winds on the prow of the hill above Bell Road, Brooklyn on Thursday afternoon.
Mackle said three fire trucks attended the blaze which was bought under control just before 3pm.
Photo: RNZ / Bill Hickman
There were no reports of injuries or property damage and a fire truck will remain at the scene to dampen down hotspots and monitor for flare ups.
No homes were threatened by the blaze at any time.
Mackle said they cannot be sure what sparked the blaze but winds were strong enough for the fire to leap across a path that runs across the top of the section of scrub on the hill.
RNZ reporters were able to walk the path that divided the fire ground as fire crews retrieved hoses and equipment from the area.
Bottles and litter were strewn beneath the scorched remains of the brush where the peak of the hill looks out across Wellington city.
Photo: RNZ / Bill Hickman
The road was reopened just ahead of 3.30pm.
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