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The veld fire that broke out in Tulbagh in the Western Cape yesterday has been contained.
A veld fire that broke out in Tulbagh in the Western Cape yesterday has been contained. The fire started in a tree plantation situated between wild and farmland areas.
Cape Winelands District Municipal spokesperson Jo-Anne Otto says various factors made access to the blaze very difficult.
“The area remains very volatile, and the predicted wind increases the likelihood of flare-ups. Fire crews and teams from the CWDM’s Worcester and Ceres stations will stay on scene, assisted by two ground teams from NCC, to continue monitoring and mopping-up operations.”
The 2024 fire season broke records, with 2 750 firefighting teams dispatched, thousands of livestock destroyed, and 34 human lives lost, including many firefighters, writes Trevor Abrahams, Managing Director of Working on Fire.
— Working on Fire (@wo_fire) December 2, 2024
