Monday afternoon: Garden Route fires update

GARDEN ROUTE NEWS - The latest update on the fires in the Garden Route news.

CURRENT SITUATION:

GROOTVADERSBOSCH
Northern line is still very active and the fire currently moved in a direction of Barrydale. Mopping-up operations will be taking place throughout the day.

GARCIA FIRE
Cooler weather conditions and overnight rain aided fire fighting operations. Currently no direct threat to infrastructure or people, however, there are still several active fire lines. Mopping-up operations will be taking place throughout the day.

HERBERTSDALE: GONDWANA FIRE
No active fire lines. Mopping-up operations will be taking place throughout the day.

JONKERSBERG / OUTENIQUA / DE VLUGT FIRE
Cooler weather conditions and overnight rain aided fire fighting operations. Currently an active fire line at Waboomskraal/Jonkersberg. Additional resources has been sent to attend to the hotspots at Noll, Kransbos. Aerial resources cannot be use due to low visibility. The precaution evacuation of the Diepwalle and Kransbos communities will remain in place, until it is confirm that the area is safe.

SOETKRAAL
Fire was cause by lightning and is high up in the mountains. The fire will be monitored and acted upon, if it pose a threat.