Firefighters and field rangers in South Africa’s Western Cape have been recognised for their work during one of the province’s most challenging wildfire seasons, following months of intense fire activity across the region. CapeNature hosted an appreciation event in Velddrif on 4 August, bringing together a...
Overstrand Municipality in South Africa’s Western Cape has strengthened its hazardous materials response capabilities following the handover of specialised firefighting and rescue equipment valued at R500,000. The equipment was provided by the Western Cape Department of Local Government through its Fire Service Capacity Building Grant, with...
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Premier Alan Winde recently helped to open a new fire station in Roberston, in the Langeberg Local Municipality. Previously, the municipality operated a satellite fire station based in Ashton to service five towns and neighbouring farms, however, the new station provides significantly improved response times. Premier Winde...
The Western Cape emergency crews responded to multiple wildfires across the weekend as the spread threatened homes. One fire, which was situated in the Suurvlakte area of Cape Winelands District Municipality split into two fire lines on either side of the Obiqua Mountain. At least one home,...