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Firefighters seen at the scene of a raging wildfire.
The South African Weather Services (SAWS) has issued a red veldfire warning for several areas in the Eastern Cape.
These include Nelson Mandela Bay, Sundays River, Ndlambe, Kouga and Kou-Kamma municipalities.
The Weather Service has indicated that this is a high threat of fire conditions caused by dry, windy and very hot weather.
Runaway fire conditions are expected to continue until Saturday evening in the southern parts of Sarah Baartman District Municipality and the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro.
WATCH | South African Weather Services has issued a red veld fire warning for parts of the Eastern Cape, including Nelson Mandela Bay, Sundays River, Ndlambe, Kouga, and Kou-Kamma. Meteorologist Mduduzi Mthembu breaks down the warning. pic.twitter.com/D49IDNhtbs
— SABC News (@SABCNews) January 9, 2026
Meanwhile, fires continue to rage in the Kouga municipality burning more in the bush now and away from residential areas.
A total of 40 people were evacuated on Thursday but they have since returned home, as the fires have moved away from the area. Kabeljous in Jeffreys Bay remains an area of concern, as a helicopter, water bomber plane and fire trucks are fighting hard to get the blaze under control.
Water and electricity remain an issue for the area.
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