Update
OUDTSHOORN NEWS - In the latest update from the Garden Route District Municipality, they report that the inclement weather has largely cleared up with a sunny day and maximum temperatures of 22 degrees expected, with a light to moderate southerly breeze.
No extreme weather is expected.
All fire lines have been confirmed as contained with no signs of fire or smoke. There is no risk to infrastructure.
Division tasks for the operational period remain the same, mainly focusing on mopping up and a tracer belt to protect young veld on Division Yankee.
The Incident Action Plan includes:
1) Division Charlie: Monitor and mop up - 1 x skid unit.
2) Division Zulu: Monitor and mop up - 1 x Skid Unit, 1 x Ground Crew.
3) Division Yankee: Monitor and mop up - 1 x Skid Unit, 1 x Ground Crew.
4) Establishment of a tracer line to isolate a large unburnt area (see map) - 2 x Ground Crews, 5 x Operators.
In total approximately 15251.7 ha have been burnt to date. See map for property details.
Agencies Involved:
- CapeNature (CN)
- Garden Route District Municipality (on call)
- Oudtshoorn Municipality (on call).
If you spot a wildfire, please report it immediately to the GRDM Emergency Call Centre: 044 805 5071 or via WhatsApp: 081 709 5193.
Previous articles:
- Garden Route Wildfire update: Swartberg Mountains
- Wildfire in the Swartberg Mountains remains a concern
- Wildfire update: Swartberg Mountains
- Garden Route District wildfire update: Swartberg Mountains
- Wildfire update: Garden Route district
- Garden Route wildfires update
- Update: Garden Route District wildfires
- Wildfire update: De Kombuis and Swartberge
- Wildfire update: Jongensfontein
- Update: Wildfires active in Garden Route
- Various wildfires burning in the Garden Route
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