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Fire crews working to combat raging fires in the area.
The Nelson Mandela Bay Metro says there have been flare-ups of the fire in the Wedgewood Golf Estate and on the N2 wind farm, however, fire and emergency services on the ground have contained the flames.
Residents are urged to be vigilant and steer clear of the affected areas.
There is also a small flare-up on the N2 behind Humansdorp in the Kouga Municipality, and teams have been dispatched.
At Oyster Bay, aircraft are assisting in trying to extinguish the fires in that area amid predictions that the wind will pick up on Monday.
Parts of the Eastern Cape and the Western Cape have been battling numerous fires amid dry and hot conditions.
WATCH | Wildfires in parts of the Eastern Cape are now under control after burning across areas of the Kouga Municipality. SABC News reporter Kim Daniels brings the latest updates live from Gqeberha. pic.twitter.com/dQmpijx5UR
— SABC News (@SABCNews) January 11, 2026
