Four people have been referred to Youth Services following an alleged arson near Cromwell.
A police spokesperson said officers were called after a group was seen setting fire to a tree in Kawarau Gorge Rd at 1.20pm on Friday.
There were no injuries.
Four young people were then arrested, the spokesperson said.
A Fire and Emergency NZ spokesperson said it was alerted to a vegetation fire at 1.20pm.
One appliance and one support vehicle from Cromwell Volunteer Fire Brigade arrived at the scene 10 minutes later and the fire was put out about 1.40pm.
- By Ruby Shaw
