
Fire crews at the scene in Green Island this afternoon. Photo: Peter McIntosh
A Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokesman said a crew from the Roslyn station was called to the scene, in the vicinity of Allen Rd, about 1.20pm. On arrival, they found an "out-of-control" fire amongst trees, and called for extra resources.
A tanker from the Dunedin station and a specialist rural fire appliance from the Wakari station responded. An additional water tanker from Portobello also attended.
An area about 20 x 10sq m was burning, the spokesman said.
By 3.30pm the fire was contained and most of the appliances had left.
The blaze was being treated as suspicious and a fire investigator had been called.