Update

HESSEQUA NEWS - Latest update on the fires in the Hessequa region.

Branch 1: Boosmansbos
Fire has extended east of the Duivenhoks kloof with mainly mop up work in progress. The northern flank is still active. The western flank is contained and mopping up and monitoring is underway.

Branch 2: Garcia fire
Fire jumped Garcia Pass to the east and extended into farm lands to the north east. South is threatening Garcia plantation community which has been evacuated to a stadium in Riversdale. Areas of Garcia plantation to the south and west also remain active fire areas.

Branch 3: Kruisriver fire
Has run north over the mountain crest and will shortly burn against branch 2 towards the west. It has also  extended to the east and south nearing  Broomvlei which was contained earlier.

Approximately 120 fire fighters have been deployed
Arial resourced were deployed and worked effectively today.

Garcia Pass and hiking trails remain closed to the public.

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