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A massive fire is ripping through a protected wetland in New Zealand , threatening its delicate ecosystem.
The fire has burned more than 2,471 acres ( 1,000 hectares ) since it began on Monday .
The wetland is a type of raised peat bog a “very rare habitat” and “ one of the few remaining in the southern hemisphere’s southern hemisphere,” a conservation official says.
It's not yet clear where or how the fire started, and investigators are on the scene to determine its origin.
There is no immediate danger to residents and businesses in the area.
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