Police investigating an arson in Raglan want to speak to witnesses.

Emergency services were notified of a fire that had been lit near the Raglan Airfield alongside Marine Parade just after 5pm on Tuesday.

This fire spread rapidly due to the dry conditions, threatening nearby campgrounds and infrastructure, police said in a statement today.

“Fortunately the fire was extinguished a short time later, with no damage to any property.

“Police would like to speak to anyone who was in the Marine Parade area around 5pm yesterday, or anyone who has CCTV footage around the area during that time.”

If you have any information that could help our inquiries, please update online now or call 105.

Please use the reference number 250115/1158.

Information can also be provided anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.