Fireworks is being blammed as the cause of a large scrub fire in Bellevue this afternoon.

Northern Fire Communications shift manager Steve Smith says the blaze, spanning 100m by 50m, has seen a large amount of flax and other scrub set alight at the end of Westwood Street.

Firefighters dampening down hot spots after a scrub fire believed to have started by fireworks.

Tauranga Fire Brigade was called to the scene about 3.30pm and called for two extra pumps to assist in putting the fire out.

'Police have been called to the scene to investigate the fire," says Steve.

Steve says crews have got the blaze under control and should be leaving the scene soon.