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A small forest fire outside Masterton on Tuesday highlighted the increased risk of forest fires in the region.
Although the Bideford blaze was quickly extinguished, Wairarapa's mostly dry summers and significant forestry industry have some worried.
However, the region's biggest forestry firm said it was well prepared.
Fire and Emergency New Zealand community risk manager Phil Soal said many of the forest fires across Wairarapa this month had been started accidentally.
"Over the last month crews have attended a number of callouts after fires have reignited from old burn piles."
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