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Wildfire line in mountains above the Weltevrede farm continues to burn

The Cape Winelands Fire and Rescue services have confirmed that the fire line in the mountains above the Weltevrede farm has not been contained. Municipality spokesperson Jo-Anne Otto said firefighters have been working throughout the night to ensure that flare-ups on this line remain under control. “The plans for today include active fire suppression, clearing of a fire break around the fire and if the weather permits, a controlled burn […]

28 February 2025

Local

No injuries reported following Nyanga blaze

Following a fire that ripped through Nyanga on Sunday night, the City of Cape Town's Fire and Rescue Services has announced that no injuries have been reported. According to Jermaine Carelse, spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Services, firefighters were dispatched to the Nyanga taxi rank. When crews arrived at the site, several automobiles were on fire. “Multiple vehicles were on fire when crews arrived on scene. Firefighters’ efforts to […]

10 February 2025

Local

Throwing cigarette butts out of car windows is arson – Zille

Throwing cigarette butts out of car windows should constitute attempted arson, Western Cape premier Helen Zille said on Friday. Presenting her State of the Province address in Cape Town, Zille outlined the threat fires presented to the economy of the Western Cape. She said 10 years ago, they were dealing with 12 000 fires in one year. “It was almost an unmanageable number. Now, more than 17 000 fires have […]

17 February 2017

Cape Fires

Wildfire line in mountains above the Weltevrede farm continues to burn

No injuries reported following Nyanga blaze

Throwing cigarette butts out of car windows is arson – Zille

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