Rainfall today at Tongariro National Park has helped dampen the fire that's rampaged across nearly 3000 hectares since Saturday. 

Fire and Emergency says a flyover his afternoon's revealed no signs of live fire.

Crews will use thermal imaging to detect hotspots tonight - which they'll target tomorrow. 

Ruapehu mayor Weston Kirton says they'll investigate what caused the fire. 

He says hundreds of hectares will need to be restored - but most areas damaged had little public access. 

"Organised tracks will be open to the public as soon as we get that 7 days lifted...and when it's safe to do so."

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Rainfall today at Tongariro National Park has helped dampen the fire that's rampaged across nearly 3000 hectares since Saturday.&nbsp;
Fire and Emergency says a flyover his afternoon's revealed no signs of live fire.
Crews will use thermal imaging to detect hotspots tonight - which they'll target tomorrow.&nbsp;
Ruapehu mayor Weston Kirton says they'll investigate what caused the fire.&nbsp;
He says hundreds of hectares will need to be restored - but most areas damaged had little public access.&nbsp;
"Organised tracks will be open to the public as soon as we get that 7 days lifted...and when it's safe to do so."
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With a straight down the middle approach, Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive on Newstalk ZB delivers the very latest news and views to New Zealanders as they wrap up their day.

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

Weston Kirton: Ruapehu mayor on the investigation into the Tongariro National Park fire

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/8a49734b-55da-410e-b6cc-b391004e313c/transcript