Fire crews have been battling a blaze in pine trees near Ranfurly this afternoon.
A Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokesman said the fire was reported at 4.40pm on farmland in Waipiata Kyeburn Rd.
The fire covered 80sqm underneath a row of pine trees.
Two appliances from Middlemarch and another two from Ranfurly attended.
He said the fire was out and was not considered to be suspicious.